119th largest plant in North Carolina · 4596th nationally
Pleasant Hill Pv1 is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Pleasant Hill Pv1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pine Gate Renewables |
| City | Pleasant Hill |
| County | Northampton County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27866 |
| Coordinates | 36.53115, -77.55038 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.