702nd largest plant in North Carolina · 8944th nationally
Cummins Whitakers Pv Arrays is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 3.3 MW.
| Plant Name | Cummins Whitakers Pv Arrays |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cummins, Inc. |
| City | Whitakers |
| County | Nash County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27891 |
| Coordinates | 36.08937, -77.72681 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWPVA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.