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3 MW Solar operating in Rutherford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3169, -81.9264
County
Rutherford, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Amethyst Solar LLC | Amethyst Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Amethyst Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Amethyst Solar is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Amethyst Solar LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In the most recent year of data, Amethyst Solar generated 5,419 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.5%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Based on its generating capacity, Amethyst Solar ranks as the 615th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and 3892nd nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
362 MWh
Latest Month
5.4K MWh
Annual Generation
20.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$23.3/MWh
Energy Value
$30.8/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.
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP