68th largest plant in North Carolina · 3300th nationally
Summit Farms Solar is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 62.4 MW. It generates roughly 62.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,939 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Summit Farms Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Renewable Energy |
| City | Moyock |
| County | Currituck County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27958 |
| Coordinates | 36.47650, -76.13600 |
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 | 62.4 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.