20 MW Solar operating in Catawba, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7384, -81.2114
County
Catawba, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Apple, Inc | Apple | — |
| Owner(s) | Apple, Inc | Apple Inc [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Apple Inc [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Apple Data Center - PV2 is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Catawba County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by Apple, Inc. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant connects to the grid within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority, which is part of the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Apple Data Center - PV2 generated 34,462 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.6%. The facility is ranked 78th in size among North Carolina's 770 power plants and 1470th nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, indicating the availability of information such as installed cost and PPA price.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
100 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
34.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.6%
Capacity Factor
$142.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.4/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.