140th largest plant in North Carolina · 5052nd nationally
Two Mile Desert Project is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 16.2 MW. It generates roughly 28.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,696 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Two Mile Desert Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Citizens Enterprises Corporation |
| City | Hertford |
| County | Perquimans County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27944 |
| Coordinates | 36.22000, -76.46000 |
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 | 16.2 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.