Ruff Solar LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62594
- Capacity
- 22 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Rutherford, NC
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Sol Systems
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 40,625 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Ruff Solar LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #74 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1539 of 7447 nationally
22 MW Solar operating in Rutherford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
22 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.2923, -81.7793
County
Rutherford, NC
Nearby Plants
- Old Caroleen Solar FarmSolar2 MW · 3.0 km
- Innovative Solar 15, LLCSolar2 MW · 3.3 km
- Charlotte SolarSolar5 MW · 5.1 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems | Sol Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Sol Systems | FLS Energy Inc [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as FLS Energy Inc [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Ruff Solar LLC is a 22 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Sol Systems. The primary fuel source is solar, and the plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize energy capture. Ruff Solar is connected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Ruff Solar generated 40,625 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.0%. The plant ranks 71st out of 770 solar facilities in North Carolina and 1339th nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, indicating that a power purchase agreement (PPA) was likely involved in the project's development.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
44 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
40.6K MWh
Annual Generation
21.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$48.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.6/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Factor This finance and project development roundup: ArcLight, Arevon, Aypa Power, Octopus, Sol Systems
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