4.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Gaston, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
4.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3857, -81.1720
County
Gaston, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Gaston County Renewable Energy Center is a 4.2 MW landfill gas power plant located in Gaston County, North Carolina. The facility began operating in 2011 and is owned and operated by the Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division. It consists of three generators utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. The plant is interconnected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Gaston County Renewable Energy Center generated 19,768 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 53.6%. Among landfill gas plants in North Carolina, it ranks 7th out of 16 facilities. Nationally, it is ranked 137th out of 284 landfill gas plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
19.8K MWh
Annual Generation
53.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.