119th largest plant in North Carolina · 4596th nationally
Meadows Pv 1 is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 18.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,734 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Meadows Pv 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fresh Air Energy Xviii, Llc |
| City | Williamston |
| County | Martin County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27892 |
| Coordinates | 35.83694, -77.12694 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEAD1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.