Apple Data Center PV — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57994
- Capacity
- 21 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Catawba, NC
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Apple, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 31,509 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Apple Data Center PV
OperatingSolar
Ranked #76 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1544 of 7447 nationally
21 MW Solar operating in Catawba, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
21 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.5871, -81.2520
County
Catawba, NC
Nearby Plants
- Sigmon Catawba FarmSolar5 MW · 2.8 km
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- Owen SolarSolar5 MW · 5.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Apple, Inc | Apple | — |
| Owner(s) | Apple, Inc | Apple Inc [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Apple Inc [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Apple Data Center PV plant is a 21 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Catawba County, North Carolina. It began operating in 2013 and has one generator. The plant is owned and operated by Apple, Inc. and connects to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. As of the most recent data, the plant ranks 72nd out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 1345th out of 7108 plants nationally.
The Apple Data Center PV plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 31,509 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.1%. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
Generation
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
31.5K MWh
Annual Generation
17.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$151.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.5/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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