3.6 MW Solar operating in Rutherford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3086, -81.8429
County
Rutherford, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Clear Solar I, LLC | Clear Solar I | — |
| Owner(s) | Clear Solar Holding, LLC | Clear Solar Holding LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Clear Solar Holding LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Clear Solar I, LLC is a 3.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Clear Solar I, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, Clear Solar I, LLC generated 5,987 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.9%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Clear Solar I, LLC ranks as the 591st largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 3622nd nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
352 MWh
Latest Month
6.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.9%
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.