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25 MW Solar operating in Gaston, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
25 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3217, -81.3424
County
Gaston, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Gaston Solar Power Plant is a 25 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Gaston County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology and its primary fuel source is the sun. Gaston Solar Power Plant ranks 65th out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina and 1321st nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 44,291 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.2%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh. This financial information is sourced from FERC EQR data and LBNL solar data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
2.8K MWh
Latest Month
44.3K MWh
Annual Generation
20.2%
Capacity Factor
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Data from 2019–2025
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
44.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility