Hilly Branch is a solar power plant in North Carolina.
| Plant Name | Hilly Branch |
|---|---|
| Operator | Adapture Renewables, Inc. |
| City | Lumberton |
| County | Robeson County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28360 |
| Coordinates | 34.58375, -79.14847 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28941 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Cancelled | — |
| 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.