889th largest plant in North Carolina · 11698th nationally
South Cary Wrf Solar Array is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW.
| Plant Name | South Cary Wrf Solar Array |
|---|---|
| Operator | Town Of Cary |
| City | Apex |
| County | Wake County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27539 |
| Coordinates | 35.65167, -78.75722 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARY1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.