Gaston Solar Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62669
- Capacity
- 25 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Gaston, NC
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 44,291 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Gaston Solar Power Plant
OperatingSolar
Ranked #69 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1519 of 7447 nationally
25 MW Solar operating in Gaston, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
25 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.3217, -81.3424
County
Gaston, NC
Nearby Plants
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- Waco FarmSolar5 MW · 8.3 km
- York Road Solar I, LLCSolar2 MW · 11.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Gaston Solar Power Plant is a 25 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Gaston County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology and its primary fuel source is the sun. Gaston Solar Power Plant ranks 65th out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina and 1321st nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 44,291 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.2%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh. This financial information is sourced from FERC EQR data and LBNL solar data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
44 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2.8K MWh
Latest Month
44.3K MWh
Annual Generation
20.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·ferc order
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Grid·capacity addition
Duke Energy unveils new battery at former coal plant to ‘fill the gap’ between clean energy generation
As North Carolina continues decarbonizing its energy supply, giant batteries are one tool for keeping the lights on when the sun isn't...
Duke Energy (operator)North Carolina (other)
WUNC News·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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