5 MW Solar operating in Robeson, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7092, -79.3519
County
Robeson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Thigpen Solar, LLC | Thigpen Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Thigpen Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Thigpen Farms Solar, LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Robeson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Thigpen Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Thigpen Farms Solar is interconnected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Thigpen Farms Solar generated 7,741 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.7%. The plant is ranked 265th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 2470th out of 7108 plants nationally. 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
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
726 MWh
Latest Month
7.7K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
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.