South Davidson is a solar power plant in North Carolina.
| Plant Name | South Davidson |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | Denton |
| County | Davidson County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27239 |
| Coordinates | 35.61820, -80.10797 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDAVI | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 80.0 MW | Approved | — |
| 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.