3 MW Solar operating in Alamance, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0093, -79.3677
County
Alamance, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southwick Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Southwick Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Southwick Solar is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Alamance County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Southwick Solar, LLC. Electricity generated by the facility is delivered to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority, within the SERC Reliability Corporation (SERC) NERC region. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Southwick Solar generated 5,811 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.0%. According to state rankings, Southwick Solar is the 619th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 facilities. Nationally, it ranks as the 3876th largest plant out of 7108. The plant consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
299 MWh
Latest Month
5.8K MWh
Annual Generation
22.0%
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.