Riverbend
A 601.2 MW coal power plant in Gaston, North Carolina, owned by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, commissioned in 1952, retired in 2013.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2732Retired 2013Coal
Nameplate capacity
601.2 MW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1952
Owner
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location
Gaston, North Carolina
Coordinates
Other fuels
Gas
Status
Retired
Retired
2013
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
8
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Island | Hydroelectric | 60 MW | ~3 km |
| DE Solar 1725 Drywall Dr | Solar | 1 MW | ~4 km |
| Reventure Park | Waste | 3.5 MW | ~8 km |
| Freemont Solar Center LLC | Solar | 5 MW | ~8 km |
| Cowans Ford | Hydroelectric | 350 MW | ~8 km |
| McGuire | Nuclear | 2.44 GW | ~8 km |