909th largest plant in North Carolina · 12726th nationally
Century Drive Solar Farm is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Century Drive Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | J.t. Hobby And Son, Inc. |
| City | Raleigh |
| County | Wake County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27612 |
| Coordinates | 35.83784, -78.66890 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENT1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 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.