PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/3258
EIA plant 3258
Blacksburg · Cherokee · SC
Gaston Shoals
Operated by Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC
Published location
Where is Gaston Shoals?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
35.138100, -81.597500
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,284 MWh |
| 2 | 804 MWh |
| 3 | 1,700 MWh |
| 4 | 1,848 MWh |
| 5 | 2,051 MWh |
| 6 | 1,022 MWh |
| 7 | 1,425 MWh |
| 8 | 1,709 MWh |
| 9 | 1,049 MWh |
| 10 | 0 MWh |
| 11 | 0 MWh |
| 12 | 0 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 2.5 | OP |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.4 | OA |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.4 | OA |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.4 | OA |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
3258
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Broad River
Data edition
2024-final