Gaston Shoals
Hydro power plant in Cherokee County, South Carolina. 5.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC.
Also known as Gaston Shoals Power Plant · EIA plant 3258
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1908First generator online
- Operator
- Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLCEIA operator ID 63010
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Cherokee County, SC35.1381, −81.5975
- EIA plant ID
- 3258EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Gaston Shoals produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
5.04 GWh
5,042 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 21.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
5.0–30.7
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,925 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 10,856 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 12,547 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 17,021 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 18,342 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 23,052 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 15,288 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 12,471 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 10,825 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 17,953 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 13,788 | 23.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 14,749 | 25.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 16,221 | 27.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 17,101 | 29.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 9,944 | 16.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 8,985 | 15.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 10,048 | 17.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 5,789 | 9.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 14,686 | 25.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 14,881 | 25.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 30,701 | 52.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 26,611 | 45.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 20,071 | 34.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 19,301 | 32.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 12,892 | 21.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 5,042 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.4 | August 1908 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.4 | May 1908 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.5 | August 1927 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Gaston Shoals
How much power does Gaston Shoals produce?
Gaston Shoals reported 5,042 MWh (5.04 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Gaston Shoals?
Gaston Shoals is in Cherokee County, South Carolina, at 35.1381, −81.5975. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates Gaston Shoals?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 63010). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Gaston Shoals start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1908, according to EIA-860M.
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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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