686th largest plant in North Carolina · 8803rd nationally
Rmq 1 And 2 is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 262 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rmq 1 And 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rmq Ventures Llc |
| City | Rocky Mount |
| County | Edgecombe County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27801 |
| Coordinates | 35.92220, -77.67310 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| 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.