758th largest plant in North Carolina · 10231st nationally
Faison Solar is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 228 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Faison Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usf Surry, Llc |
| City | Faison |
| County | Duplin County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28341 |
| Coordinates | 35.06972, -78.11611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East |
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.