77th largest plant in North Carolina · 3573rd nationally
Fox Creek Solar is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 50.2 MW. It generates roughly 88.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,389 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fox Creek Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | John Laing Us Solar Corp. |
| City | Louisburg |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27549 |
| Coordinates | 36.12691, -78.27311 |
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 | 50.2 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.