87th largest plant in North Carolina · 3699th nationally
Highest Power Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 48.7 MW. It generates roughly 89.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,507 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Highest Power Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Highest Power Solar, Llc |
| City | Louisburg |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 29054 |
| Coordinates | 36.12000, -78.25000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGR31 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 48.7 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.