909th largest plant in North Carolina · 12726th nationally
De Solar 1725 Drywall Dr is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 796 MWh per year — enough to power about 75 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | De Solar 1725 Drywall Dr |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, Llc |
| City | Mt. Holly |
| County | Gaston County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28210 |
| Coordinates | 35.32610, -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 | 1.0 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.