Summary of Electricity Activity in Gaston County, NC
Summary of Gaston County, NC Generation
Gaston County, NC is ranked #1,017 out of 2,164 U.S. counties nationwide and #30 out of 88 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 447.6 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 4.1 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Power Plants | 18 |
| Companies on File | 9 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Gaston County, NC
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Annual Net Generation From bituminous coal power
194.7 GWh
National Rank in Terms of bituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#70 /111 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of bituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#5 /8 North Carolina Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Gaston County, NC
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #30 / 88 | #1017 / 2164 | 447.65 GWh | 4.11 M MMBtu |
| Bituminous Coal | #5 / 8 | #70 / 111 | 194.74 GWh | 2.96 M MMBtu |
| Water | #11 / 24 | #226 / 547 | 131.15 GWh | 468.86 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #37 / 82 | #445 / 1233 | 98.04 GWh | 356.93 k MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #6 / 15 | #130 / 249 | 19.77 GWh | 262.10 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #11 / 28 | #199 / 737 | 3.95 GWh | 64.19 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Gaston County, NC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G G Allen | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 197.9 GWh | 3.0 M MMBtu | Bituminous Coal : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
| Mountain Island | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 131.1 GWh | 468.9 k MMBtu | Water |
| Gaston Solar Power Plant | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 42.8 GWh | 157.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| High Shoals PV1 | Pine Gate Renewables | 28.9 GWh | 104.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Gaston County Renewable Energy Center | Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division | 19.8 GWh | 262.1 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Mariposa Solar Center LLC | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | 8.9 GWh | 32.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Auten Road Farm, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | 8.6 GWh | 31.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Gastonia Solar Center | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | 7.9 GWh | 28.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| DE Solar 1725 Drywall Dr | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 902.0 MWh | 3.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Long Creek Waste Water Plant | City of Gastonia | 402.0 MWh | 4.9 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Gastonia, Tulip Drive | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | 206.0 MWh | 4.5 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Gastonia Prime Power Park | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | 162.0 MWh | 2.2 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital | City of Gastonia | 22.0 MWh | 308 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Cherryville City Hall | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | -4.0 MWh | 334 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Gastonia Duke Street | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Gastonia Rankin Lake | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Hornet Solar | Hornet Solar LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Riverbend | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1221 | Cabarrus County | 254.4 GWh | 9 |
| #156 | Catawba County | 8.2 TWh | 21 |
| #577 | Cherokee County | 1.6 TWh | 7 |
| #1255 | Chester County | 230.9 GWh | 3 |
| #119 | Cleveland County | 9.4 TWh | 34 |
| #1381 | Iredell County | 148.7 GWh | 9 |
| #710 | Lincoln County | 997.6 GWh | 7 |
| #24 | Mecklenburg County | 20.0 TWh | 8 |
| #1430 | Union County | 123.5 GWh | 8 |
| #32 | York County | 18.8 TWh | 4 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Gaston County, NC
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #38 | Belmont, NC | 197.9 GWh | 1 |
| #169 | Dallas, NC | 20.3 GWh | 3 |
| #190 | Gastonia, NC | 16.8 GWh | 6 |
| #128 | High Shoals, NC | 32.6 GWh | 2 |
| #63 | Mount Holly, NC | 132.1 GWh | 3 |
| #107 | Spencer Mountain, NC | 42.8 GWh | 1 |
| #17 | Stanley, NC | 995.5 GWh | 4 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025