209th largest plant in North Carolina · 6987th nationally
Aulander Hwy 42 Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 800 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Aulander Hwy 42 Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cardinal Renewables |
| City | Aulander |
| County | Hertford County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27805 |
| Coordinates | 36.24856, -77.08524 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAUL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.