209th largest plant in North Carolina · 6987th nationally
Woodfin Solar is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Woodfin Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (Nc) |
| City | Asheville |
| County | Buncombe County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28804 |
| Coordinates | 35.66011, -82.59838 |
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 | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress West |
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.