141st largest plant in North Carolina · 5061st nationally
Underwood Pv2 is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 16.0 MW. It generates roughly 27.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,652 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Underwood Pv2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ecoplexus, Inc |
| City | Murfreesboro |
| County | Hertford County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27855 |
| Coordinates | 36.41935, -77.04954 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNWD2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 16.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Air Energy Xxxiv, 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 | 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.