G G Allen
A 1.15 GW coal power plant in Gaston, North Carolina, owned by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, commissioned in 1957, retired in 2024.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2718Retired 2024Coal
Nameplate capacity
1.15 GW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1957
Owner
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location
Gaston, North Carolina
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
197.9 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2024
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
5
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,657 | |
| 2016 | 1,391.1 | |
| 2017 | 994.3 | |
| 2018 | 819.8 | |
| 2019 | 895 | |
| 2020 | 519.6 | |
| 2021 | 161.5 | |
| 2022 | 208.5 | |
| 2023 | 80.8 | |
| 2024 | 197.9 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE Solar 10240 Old Dowd Rd | Solar | 1.9 MW | ~6 km |
| Reventure Park | Waste | 3.5 MW | ~12 km |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital | Oil | 1.8 MW | ~15 km |
| DE Solar 1725 Drywall Dr | Solar | 1 MW | ~15 km |
| Mountain Island | Hydroelectric | 60 MW | ~16 km |
| Catawba | Nuclear | 2.41 GW | ~16 km |