658th largest plant in North Carolina · 8379th nationally
Ashley Solar Farm is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 682 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ashley Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ashley Solar Farm, Llc |
| City | Hamptonville |
| County | Yadkin County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27020 |
| Coordinates | 36.12611, -80.79889 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.