Gaston County Renewable Energy Center
Landfill gas power plant in Gaston County, North Carolina. 4.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division.
Also known as EIA plant 61758
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2011First generator online
- Operator
- Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling DivisionEIA operator ID 61382
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Gaston County, NC35.3857, −81.1720
- EIA plant ID
- 61758EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Gaston County Renewable produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
23.1 GWh
23,051 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
62.7%
2024: 53.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2017 to 2025
19.8–29.6
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 28,547 | 77.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 29,625 | 80.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 27,858 | 75.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 25,552 | 69.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 22,826 | 62.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 23,861 | 64.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 20,986 | 57.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 19,768 | 53.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 23,051 | 62.7% | 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | 1.4 | June 2011 |
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | 1.4 | June 2011 |
| GEN3 | Landfill Gas | 1.4 | June 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Gaston County Renewable
How much power does Gaston County Renewable Energy Center produce?
Gaston County Renewable Energy Center reported 23,051 MWh (23.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 62.7% capacity factor on 4.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Gaston County Renewable Energy Center?
Gaston County Renewable Energy Center is in Gaston County, North Carolina, at 35.3857, −81.1720. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates Gaston County Renewable Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division as the operator (EIA operator ID 61382). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Gaston County Renewable Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2011, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page