2 MW Solar operating in Stanly, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3955, -80.1234
County
Stanly, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ESA Albemarle NC Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | ESA Albemarle NC Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
ESA Albemarle NC Solar is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Stanly County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by ESA Albemarle NC Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, ESA Albemarle NC Solar generated 4,276 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.3%. Based on capacity, the plant ranks as the 690th largest in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and 4997th nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
217 MWh
Latest Month
4.3K MWh
Annual Generation
24.3%
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.