Query
Gaston Shoals
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Gaston Shoals
Generated
2026-10-12T03:59:20.008Z

Briefing on Gaston Shoals

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 12, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
5 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1908
Operating since
3
Generators
21.9%
Capacity factor
13 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Gaston Shoals is a 5 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in South Carolina, currently Operating.

Gaston Shoals is reported in South Carolina since 1908 under Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC. Available operating and financial measures include 21.9% capacity factor and 13 GWh annual generation; $3874/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Cherokee, South Carolina
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC
Operator
Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC
Grid
Duke Energy Carolinas
Plant ID
3258

What stands out

1

Gaston Shoals is a 5 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in South Carolina with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 21.9% capacity factor and 13 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $39.3/MWh OpEx, $3874/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#20 of 32
National rank
#855 of 1,462

Why it matters

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