686th largest plant in North Carolina · 8803rd nationally
Rockwell Solar Llc is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 5.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 486 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rockwell Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oppidum Renewables Usa, Llc |
| City | Rockwell |
| County | Rowan County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28138 |
| Coordinates | 35.54167, -80.47472 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKW | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.