889th largest plant in North Carolina · 11698th nationally
Biltmore Solar Fields is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Biltmore Solar Fields |
|---|---|
| Operator | The Biltmore Company |
| City | Asheville |
| County | Buncombe County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28803 |
| Coordinates | 35.56116, -82.58844 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18950 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Out of Service | 2012 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Biltmore Natural Resources, Llc | Asheville, NC | 6000.0% |
| Biltmore Energy Company, Llc | Asheville, NC | 4000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress West |
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.