883rd largest plant in North Carolina · 11524th nationally
South Atlantic Services Solar Farm I is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 2.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 244 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | South Atlantic Services Solar Farm I |
|---|---|
| Operator | South Atlantic Services Inc |
| City | Wilmington |
| County | New Hanover County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28402 |
| Coordinates | 34.29019, -77.97567 |
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 | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.