Gaston Solar Power Plant

345 Neal Road, Cherryville Township, NC 28016

Plant Summary Information

Gaston Solar Power Plant is ranked #50 out of 748 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Gaston Solar Power Plant generated 8.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameGaston Solar Power Plant
Utility NameDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC
LocationGaston County, NC
Initial Operation DateDecember 2020
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 45.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 165.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,033 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #857 out of 5,739 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #104 out of 864 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #50 out of 748 North Carolina Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Monthly Net Generation for Gaston Solar Power Plant

Gaston Solar Power Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameGaston Solar Power Plant (62669)
Plant Address345 Neal Road, Cherryville Township, NC 28016
UtilityDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416)
Latitude, Longitude35.3224, -81.1343
Generation Dates on FileDec 2020 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 2020
Annual Generation 45.3 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage 44.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator PV1 Details Operating December 2020

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity25 MW
Summer Capacity25 MW
Winter Capacity25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2020
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Fixed TiltYes
Azimuth Angle180
Tilt Angle20
DC Net Capacity36.3 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Gaston Solar Power Plant Plant Owners

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