1051 Lucky Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64271
- Capacity
- 3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Yadkin, NC
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- 1051 Lucky Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- TransAlta
- Annual Generation
- 3,882 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 14.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
1051 Lucky Solar, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #619 of 775 Solar plants in NC#4309 of 7447 nationally
3 MW Solar operating in Yadkin, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.1495, -80.8187
County
Yadkin, NC
Nearby Plants
- Ashley Solar FarmSolar4 MW · 3.1 km
- 1047 Little Mountain Solar, LLCSolar3 MW · 5.2 km
- Yadkin 601 FarmSolar3 MW · 12.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | 1051 Lucky Solar, LLC | 1051 Lucky Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | TransAlta Corporation | TransAlta | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
1051 Lucky Solar, LLC is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Yadkin County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2021 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by 1051 Lucky Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of the Canadian company TransAlta. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun, and it utilizes single-axis solar tracking technology.
In its most recent year of operation, 1051 Lucky Solar generated 3,882 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.7%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Within North Carolina, the plant ranks 613 out of 770 power plants. Nationally, it is ranked 3897 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
170 MWh
Latest Month
3.9K MWh
Annual Generation
14.7%
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
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
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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