Gaston
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
- Capacity
- 178 MW
- Status
- Operating
- Fuel
- Hydroelectric
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Operator
- Virginia Electric & Power Co
- City
- Roanoke Rapids
- County
- Halifax County
- State
- North Carolina
- Operational date
- February 1963
- Balancing authority
- PJM
Gaston is a 178 MW hydroelectric power plant in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co, it has been operating since 1963. The facility is located in Halifax County, within the PJM balancing authority.
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA-860M)