146th largest plant in North Carolina · 5115th nationally
Mocksville Solar is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 15.4 MW. It generates roughly 45.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,326 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mocksville Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, Llc |
| City | Mocksville |
| County | Davie County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27028 |
| Coordinates | 35.83389, -80.57444 |
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 | 15.4 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.