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22 MW Solar operating in Rutherford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
22 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2923, -81.7793
County
Rutherford, NC
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems | Sol Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Sol Systems | FLS Energy Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as FLS Energy Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Ruff Solar LLC is a 22 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Sol Systems. The primary fuel source is solar, and the plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize energy capture. Ruff Solar is connected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Ruff Solar generated 40,625 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.0%. The plant ranks 71st out of 770 solar facilities in North Carolina and 1339th nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, indicating that a power purchase agreement (PPA) was likely involved in the project's development.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
40.6K MWh
Annual Generation
21.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$23.6/MWh
Energy Value
$33.6/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.
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Grid Voltage
44.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP