Gastonia Duke Street is a oil power plant in North Carolina.
| Plant Name | Gastonia Duke Street |
|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 |
| City | Gastonia |
| County | Gaston County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28052 |
| Coordinates | 35.22338, -81.13306 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Retired | 2002 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Carolinas |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.