69th largest plant in North Carolina · 3346th nationally
Sugar Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 60.0 MW. It generates roughly 112.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 10,691 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sugar Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sugar Solar, Llc |
| City | Yadkinville |
| County | Yadkin County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27055 |
| Coordinates | 36.16070, -80.65740 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGR29 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 60.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.