153rd largest plant in North Carolina · 5272nd nationally
Turkey Creek Pv1 is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 13.5 MW. It generates roughly 20.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,902 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Turkey Creek Pv1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fresh Air Energy Xxxv, Llc |
| City | Kirby |
| County | Northampton County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27855 |
| Coordinates | 36.44136, -77.13558 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRKCK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 13.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.