3.5 MW Solar operating in Surry, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4609, -80.6012
County
Surry, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC | Oppidum Renewables USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ararat Rock Solar, LLC is a 3.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Surry County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2012 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. It ranks 595th in size among North Carolina power plants and 3635th nationally.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, Ararat Rock Solar generated 5,248 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.1%. The solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
317 MWh
Latest Month
5.2K MWh
Annual Generation
17.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.