Apple Data Center PV3
3123 Kelly Blvd, Conover, NC 28613Plant Summary Information
Apple Data Center PV3 is ranked #71 out of 763 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Apple Data Center PV3 generated 6.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Apple Data Center PV3 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Apple, Inc |
| Location | Catawba County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 33.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 118.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,790 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,381 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #126 out of 877 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #71 out of 763 North Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Apple Data Center PV3 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Apple Data Center PV3 (59474) |
| Plant Address | 3123 Kelly Blvd, Conover, NC 28613 |
| Utility | Apple, Inc (57369) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.715, -81.15 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2015 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Annual Generation | 33.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) |
| NAICS Code | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC |
| Grid Voltage | 100.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator DCPV3 Details Operating December 2015
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 17.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 17.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 14.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 90 |
| DC Net Capacity | 21.9 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Apple Data Center PV3 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Solar | Newton, NC | 6.0 GWh | 5.5 mi |
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| Maiden Creek Solar Power Plant | Maiden, NC | 120.4 GWh | 8.5 mi |
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| Old Catawba PV 1 | Claremont, NC | 5.5 GWh | 0.9 mi |
| Owen Solar | Lincolnton, NC | 6.9 GWh | 12.9 mi |
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| Sigmon Catawba Farm | Newton, NC | 2.5 GWh | 8.8 mi |
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