Ray Wilson Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63017
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Davie, NC
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Ray Wilson Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- TransAlta
- Annual Generation
- 7,864 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Ray Wilson Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #230 of 775 Solar plants in NC#2698 of 7447 nationally
5 MW Solar operating in Davie, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.9522, -80.4121
County
Davie, NC
Nearby Plants
- Carolina Lily SolarSolar5 MW · 3.7 km
- Longleaf Pine Solar LLCSolar5 MW · 5.1 km
- Tiburon HoldingsSolar5 MW · 5.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ray Wilson Solar, LLC | Ray Wilson Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | TransAlta Corporation | TransAlta | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Ray Wilson Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Davie County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned by TransAlta, a Canadian company. The operator listed with the EIA is Ray Wilson Solar, LLC. The plant utilizes a single generator with fixed-tilt solar tracking.
In its most recent year of operation, Ray Wilson Solar generated 7,864 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.9%. The plant's balancing authority is Duke Energy Carolinas, and it operates within the SERC NERC region. Ray Wilson Solar ranks as the 318th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and nationally it ranks 2952 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
468 MWh
Latest Month
7.9K MWh
Annual Generation
17.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (2)Beta
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Washington’s last coal power plant will transition to natural gas
The facility was set to close this year. A deal TransAlta announced with Puget Sound Energy on Tuesday will keep it producing power with a...
Washington State Standard·3 months ago
General
Washington’s last coal power plant will transition to natural gas
The facility was set to close this year. A deal TransAlta announced with Puget Sound Energy on Tuesday will keep it producing power with a...
Washington State Standard·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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