677th largest plant in North Carolina · 8653rd nationally
Robin Solar is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 3.8 MW. It generates roughly 8.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 771 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Robin Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Robin Solar Llc |
| City | Dudley |
| County | Wayne County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28333 |
| Coordinates | 35.26442, -78.08139 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.8 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.