579th largest plant in North Carolina · 7877th nationally
Siler City Solar 2 is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 4.9 MW. It generates roughly 9.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 907 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Siler City Solar 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Siler City Solar 2, Llc |
| City | Siler City |
| County | Chatham County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27344 |
| Coordinates | 35.68811, -79.46541 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.9 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.