73 MW Solar under construction in Gaston, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
73 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3870, -81.0290
County
Gaston, NC
Nearby Plants
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 | Hornet Solar LLC | Capital Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Hornet Solar LLC | Capital Power Corp [100%] | — |
| Status | Under construction | pre-construction | — |
Hornet Solar is a 73 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Gaston County, North Carolina. The plant is owned and operated by Hornet Solar LLC. It utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. As of the latest rankings, Hornet Solar is the 27th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and the 990th largest in the United States out of 7108.
The plant consists of a single generator. Hornet Solar operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
100 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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