113th largest plant in North Carolina · 4462nd nationally
Dd Fayetteville Solar Nc Llc is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 23.1 MW. It generates roughly 41.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,928 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dd Fayetteville Solar Nc Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (Nc) |
| City | Fayetteville |
| County | Bladen County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28306 |
| Coordinates | 34.83444, -78.84361 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 23.1 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.