141st largest plant in North Carolina · 5061st nationally
Boykin Pv1 is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 16.0 MW. It generates roughly 28.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,723 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Boykin Pv1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ecoplexus, Inc |
| City | Wade |
| County | Cumberland County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28395 |
| Coordinates | 35.11339, -78.75042 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYK1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 16.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Air Energy Xxxviii, Llc | Asheville, NC | 10000.0% |
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 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.