909th largest plant in North Carolina · 12726th nationally
Panda Solar Nc 1, Llc is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 170 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Panda Solar Nc 1, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Panda Solar Nc 1, Llc |
| City | Fairmont |
| County | Robeson County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28340 |
| Coordinates | 34.43670, -79.09021 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20002 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East |
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.