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
35.1897, -81.0122
Generation (2024)
197.9 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2024
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
5

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of G G Allen

Gaston, North Carolina · 35.1897, -81.0122

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20151,657
20161,391.1
2017994.3
2018819.8
2019895
2020519.6
2021161.5
2022208.5
202380.8
2024197.9

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