Gaston

2369 Jack Brown Road, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

Plant Summary Information

Gaston is ranked #10 out of 33 hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Gaston is comprised of 4 generators and generated 33.8 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.

Plant Name	Gaston
Utility Name	Virginia Electric & Power Co
Location	Halifax County, NC
Initial Operation Date	February 1963
Last Update	Aug 2026
Annual Generation	118.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	445.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,379 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #294 out of 1,316 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #65 out of 877 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 33 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Gaston (2756)
Plant Address	2369 Jack Brown Road, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Utility	Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876)
Latitude, Longitude	36.49915, -77.81154
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Aug 2026
Initial Operation Date	February 1963
Annual Generation	118.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Roanoke River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) NC
Grid Voltage	232.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	44.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	55 MW
Winter Capacity	55 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	44.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	55 MW
Winter Capacity	55 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	44.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	55 MW
Winter Capacity	55 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	44.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	55 MW
Winter Capacity	55 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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