57th largest plant in North Carolina · 2992nd nationally
Nc 102 Project Llc is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 74.8 MW. It generates roughly 144.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 13,709 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Nc 102 Project Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nc 102 Project Llc |
| City | Midland |
| County | Cabarrus County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28025 |
| Coordinates | 35.29250, -80.49750 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC102 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 74.8 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.