848th largest plant in North Carolina · 11132nd nationally
De Solar 10240 Old Dowd Rd is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 1.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 137 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | De Solar 10240 Old Dowd Rd |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, Llc |
| City | Charlotte |
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28214 |
| Coordinates | 35.24580, -80.99670 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 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.