Gaston

A 177.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Halifax, North Carolina, owned by Virginia Electric & Power Co, commissioned in 1963.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2756Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
177.6 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1963
Owner
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Location
Halifax, North Carolina
Coordinates
36.4991, -77.8115
Generation (2024)
332.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
4

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015316.9
2016410.1
2017271.4
2018471.9
2019368.3
2020376.4
2021277.5
2022228.4
2023226.8
2024332.4

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