37th largest plant in North Carolina · 2197th nationally
Oak Solar is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 120 MW.
| Plant Name | Oak Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oak Solar Llc |
| City | Gaston |
| County | Northampton County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27832 |
| Coordinates | 36.52649, -77.77404 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 120 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.