686th largest plant in North Carolina · 8803rd nationally
Ararat Rock Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 5.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 541 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ararat Rock Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oppidum Renewables Usa, Llc |
| City | Mount Airy |
| County | Surry County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27030 |
| Coordinates | 36.46111, -80.60056 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARARR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Carolinas |
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.