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Gastonia Prime Power Park11.8 MW Oil

OilVerified: Jul 2026

Gastonia Prime Power Park is an 11.8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 since 2011. Ranked #313 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 11.8 MW represents 0.03% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Gastonia Prime Power Park 250 times smaller. Nearby plants include McGuire Nuclear Station (2440.6 MW, Nuclear), McGuire (2440.6 MW, Nuclear), and Catawba Nuclear Station (2410.2 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 40 km from Charlotte.

Capacity
11.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1
Location
35.3017°, -81.2092°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,608. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #22,990 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,167 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 operates 26 plants totalling 96 MW

Regional density

169 plants within 100 km, 22,997 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gastonia Tulip Drive (1.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.301700, -81.209200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
23.5 Kt
36 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
352.7 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.1K
cars per year
3.1K
homes per year
1.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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