625th largest plant in North Carolina · 7981st nationally
Bearpond Solar Center Llc is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 4.8 MW. It generates roughly 5.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 548 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bearpond Solar Center Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bearpond Solar Center Llc |
| City | Henderson |
| County | Vance County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27537 |
| Coordinates | 36.27611, -78.37722 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.8 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.