16 MW Solar operating in Gaston, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
16 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3961, -81.2192
County
Gaston, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pine Gate Renewables | Pine Gate Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Fresh Air Energy XXXII, LLC | Fresh Air Energy XXXII LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Fresh Air Energy XXXII LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
High Shoals PV1 is a 16 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Gaston County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Pine Gate Renewables. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's balancing authority is Duke Energy Carolinas, and it falls within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, High Shoals PV1 generated 28,929 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.6%. The plant ranks 99th in size among solar facilities in North Carolina (out of 770) and 1650th nationally (out of 7108). Financial data indicates that the plant's installed cost and PPA price are tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
44 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
28.9K MWh
Annual Generation
20.6%
Capacity Factor
$43.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.1/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.