Power Plants in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Buncombe County, North Carolina has 7 power plants. The map below shows every mapped feature inside the county boundary.
Buncombe County, North Carolina at a glance
| Power plants | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total operating capacity | 1,037.8 MW |
| Largest power plant | Asheville (1,011.5 MW) |
| Dominant fuel type | SUN (3) |
| Distinct fuel types | 4 |
| Largest operator by capacity | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (1,030.3 MW) |
| Operator with most sites | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (4 sites) |
| Plants currently operating | 6 of 7 (85.7%) |
Buncombe County, North Carolina is home to 277,417 residents. Land Owl's national power plants layer records the following within the county boundary — Power plants: 7. Total operating capacity: 1,037.8 MW. Largest power plant: Asheville (1,011.5 MW). Dominant fuel type: SUN (3). Distinct fuel types: 4. Largest operator by capacity: Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (1,030.3 MW). Operator with most sites: Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (4 sites). Plants currently operating: 6 of 7 (85.7%). Every feature shown on the map above is clickable, and the figures on this page are derived from the same data the map renders, so they always agree. A free Land Owl account adds parcel boundaries, ownership records, flood zones, soils, wetlands and topography over the same view.
Frequently asked questions
- How many power plants are there in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
- Land Owl maps 7 power plants within Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Is this power plant map free to use?
- Yes. This map is free to view. A free Land Owl account unlocks the other data layers, parcel boundaries and ownership records.
- Where does this data come from?
- Land Owl compiles power plants from federal infrastructure datasets and serves them as a single national map layer.
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