209th largest plant in North Carolina · 6987th nationally
Overhill Solar is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 10.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,028 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Overhill Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, Llc |
| City | Clinton |
| County | Sampson County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28328 |
| Coordinates | 34.98247, -78.31906 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERH | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overhill Solar, Llc | Durham, NC | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.