209th largest plant in North Carolina · 6987th nationally
Thornton Pv1 is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 802 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Thornton Pv1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ecoplexus, Inc |
| City | Snow Hill |
| County | Greene County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28580 |
| Coordinates | 35.39583, -77.66167 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOR1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Air Energy Xvi Llc | San Francisco, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.