Gaston
Hydro power plant in Halifax County, North Carolina. 177.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co.
Also known as Gaston Power Plant · EIA plant 2756
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 177.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 1963First generator online
- Operator
- Virginia Electric & Power CoEIA operator ID 19876
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 4 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Halifax County, NC36.4991, −77.8115
- EIA plant ID
- 2756EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Gaston produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
226 GWh
225,599 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
14.5%
2024: 21.3%
January to July 2026
71.0 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
225.6–471.9
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 234,329 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 178,261 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 134,961 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 649,944 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 349,553 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 273,258 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 236,875 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 223,782 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 158,291 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 314,594 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 340,244 | 21.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 199,884 | 12.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 172,191 | 11.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 300,595 | 19.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 309,349 | 19.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 316,933 | 20.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 410,100 | 26.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 271,398 | 17.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 471,892 | 30.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 368,277 | 23.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 376,436 | 24.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 277,538 | 17.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 228,399 | 14.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 226,842 | 14.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 332,417 | 21.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 225,599 | 14.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 70,950 | 7.9% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44.4 | March 1963 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44.4 | February 1963 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44.4 | February 1963 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44.4 | February 1963 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Gaston
How much power does Gaston produce?
Gaston reported 225,599 MWh (226 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 14.5% capacity factor on 177.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 71.0 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Gaston?
Gaston is in Halifax County, North Carolina, at 36.4991, −77.8115. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Gaston?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Virginia Electric & Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 19876). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Gaston start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 1963, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Gaston?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Gaston, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page