Cottonwood Solar, LLC
328 Macon Price Rd, Garysburg, NC 27831Plant Summary Information
Cottonwood Solar, LLC is ranked #585 out of 762 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cottonwood Solar, LLC generated 783.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Cottonwood Solar, LLC |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Cardinal Renewables |
| Location | Northampton County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2018 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 4.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 15.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,612 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3,803 out of 7,027 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #661 out of 876 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #585 out of 762 North Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Alchemy Renewable Energy (2019 to 2022) Cardinal Renewables (2023 to 2025) |
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Cottonwood Solar, LLC Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Cottonwood Solar, LLC (63293) |
| Plant Address | 328 Macon Price Rd, Garysburg, NC 27831 |
| Utility | Cardinal Renewables (62627) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 36.50806, -77.61444 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2019 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2018 |
| Annual Generation | 4.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 14-494-002 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) NC |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator NCCWD Details Operating January 2018
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2018 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 45 |
| DC Net Capacity | 4.2 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Cottonwood Solar, LLC Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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