3 MW Solar operating in Yadkin, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1495, -80.8187
County
Yadkin, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | 1051 Lucky Solar, LLC | 1051 Lucky Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | TransAlta Corporation | TransAlta | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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
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
170 MWh
Latest Month
3.9K MWh
Annual Generation
14.7%
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.
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