209th largest plant in North Carolina · 6987th nationally
Wayne Solar Ii Llc is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 5.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 561 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wayne Solar Ii Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wayne Solar Ii, Llc |
| City | Goldsboro |
| County | Wayne County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27530 |
| Coordinates | 35.31556, -78.07948 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYN2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.