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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 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?
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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.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the SC plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
11,284
2804
31,700
41,848
52,051
61,022
71,425
81,709
91,049
100
110
120
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,284 |
| 2 | 804 |
| 3 | 1,700 |
| 4 | 1,848 |
| 5 | 2,051 |
| 6 | 1,022 |
| 7 | 1,425 |
| 8 | 1,709 |
| 9 | 1,049 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
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
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A closer look at Gaston Shoals
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (2,051 MWh) and 10, 11, 12 the lowest (0 MWh). Their difference is 2,051 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 4 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 1.4 (3, 4, 5) to 2.5 (6). The difference is 1.1 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.