5 MW Solar operating in Alexander, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.9021, -81.1056
County
Alexander, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Stikeleather Farm, LLC | Stikeleather Farm | — |
| Owner(s) | Stikeleather Farm, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Stikeleather Farm is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Alexander County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by Stikeleather Farm, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant is interconnected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Stikeleather Farm generated 9,211 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.0%. According to state rankings, the facility is the 426th largest of 770 power plants in North Carolina. Nationally, it ranks as the 2889th largest out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
468 MWh
Latest Month
9.2K MWh
Annual Generation
21.0%
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.