141st largest plant in North Carolina · 5061st nationally
High Shoals Pv1 is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 16.0 MW. It generates roughly 31.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,971 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | High Shoals Pv1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pine Gate Renewables |
| City | High Shoals |
| County | Gaston County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28092 |
| Coordinates | 35.39648, -81.21914 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HISHO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 16.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Air Energy Xxxii, Llc | San Francisco, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.