Gaston County Renewable Energy Center
A 4.2 MW waste power plant in Gaston, North Carolina, owned by Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division, commissioned in 2011.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 61758Waste
Nameplate capacity
4.2 MW
Primary fuel
Waste
Commissioned
2011
Owner
Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division
Location
Gaston, North Carolina
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
19.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Landfill Gas
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28.5 | |
| 2018 | 29.6 | |
| 2019 | 27.9 | |
| 2020 | 25.6 | |
| 2021 | 22.8 | |
| 2022 | 23.9 | |
| 2023 | 21 | |
| 2024 | 19.8 |
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Shoals Hydro (NC) | Hydroelectric | 1.8 MW | ~3 km |
| High Shoals PV1 | Solar | 16 MW | ~4 km |
| Gaston Solar Power Plant | Solar | 25 MW | ~8 km |
| Mariposa Solar Center LLC | Solar | 5 MW | ~8 km |
| Long Creek Waste Water Plant | Oil | 5.1 MW | ~9 km |
| Auten Road Farm, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | ~9 km |
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