634th largest plant in North Carolina · 8126th nationally
Quarter Horse Solar is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 4.5 MW. It generates roughly 9.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 894 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Quarter Horse Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Quarter Horse Farm Llc |
| City | Hampstead |
| County | Pender County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28443 |
| Coordinates | 34.43700, -77.64200 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGRF5 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.5 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.