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21 MW Solar operating in Catawba, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
21 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5871, -81.2520
County
Catawba, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Apple, Inc | Apple | — |
| Owner(s) | Apple, Inc | Apple Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Apple Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Apple Data Center PV plant is a 21 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Catawba County, North Carolina. It began operating in 2013 and has one generator. The plant is owned and operated by Apple, Inc. and connects to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. As of the most recent data, the plant ranks 72nd out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 1345th out of 7108 plants nationally.
The Apple Data Center PV plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 31,509 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.1%. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
31.5K MWh
Annual Generation
17.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2012–2024
$23.5/MWh
Energy Value
$34.6/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP