758th largest plant in North Carolina · 10231st nationally
231 Dixon 74 Solar I, Llc is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 365 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | 231 Dixon 74 Solar I, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, Llc |
| City | Kings Mountain |
| County | Cleveland County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28086 |
| Coordinates | 35.24412, -81.43039 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIXON | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.