48th largest plant in North Carolina · 2812th nationally
Conetoe Ii Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW. It generates roughly 145.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 13,879 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Conetoe Ii Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| City | Conetoe |
| County | Edgecombe County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27819 |
| Coordinates | 35.82200, -77.48100 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONE1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 80.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Conetoe Ii Solar, Llc | Charlotte, 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 | 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.