634th largest plant in North Carolina · 8126th nationally
Davidson Iii is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 4.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Davidson Iii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sune B9 Holdings, Llc |
| City | Lexington |
| County | Davidson County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27292 |
| Coordinates | 35.74081, -80.28785 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-24 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.5 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| 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.