Monroe Solar Facility
2920 S Rocky River Rd, Monroe, NC 28112Plant Summary Information
Monroe Solar Facility is ranked #37 out of 755 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Monroe Solar Facility generated 18.5 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Monroe Solar Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
| Location | Union County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2017 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 90.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 338.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,357 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #705 out of 6,174 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #84 out of 868 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #37 out of 755 North Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Monroe Solar Facility
Monroe Solar Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Monroe Solar Facility (60383) |
| Plant Address | 2920 S Rocky River Rd, Monroe, NC 28112 |
| Utility | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 34.92995, -80.62562 |
| Generation Dates on File | Mar 2017 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 90.7 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 | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC |
| Grid Voltage | 100.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator MONPV Details Operating March 2017
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 54.6 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 54.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 54.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | March 2017 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 20 |
| DC Net Capacity | 74.6 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Monroe Solar Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Monroe Solar Facility.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BG Stewart Solar Farm, LLC | Marshville, NC | 8.3 GWh | 13.7 mi |
| Catawba | York, SC | 18.8 TWh | 26.5 mi |
| Concord Energy | Concord, NC | 64.9 GWh | 28.9 mi |
| Crown | Lancaster, SC | 6.3 GWh | 20.2 mi |
| DE Solar 10240 Old Dowd Rd | Charlotte, NC | 1.9 GWh | 30.3 mi |
| Dearborn | Great Falls, SC | 91.5 GWh | 29.8 mi |
| Fishing Creek | Great Falls, SC | 139.5 GWh | 27.4 mi |
| G G Allen | Belmont, NC | 197.9 GWh | 28.3 mi |
| GRS CMS | Concord, NC | 610.0 MWh | 29.3 mi |
| Howell Midland Farm, LLC | Midland, NC | 9.0 GWh | 21 mi |
| Marshville Farm | Marshville, NC | 7.2 GWh | 14.3 mi |
| Monroe Generating Station | Monroe, NC | 862.0 MWh | 7.8 mi |
| Monroe Moore Farm | Monroe, NC | 8.5 GWh | 3.2 mi |
| NC 102 Project LLC | Midland, NC | 131.7 GWh | 26.1 mi |
| Ogburn Solar, LLC | Jefferson, SC | 4.2 GWh | 22.6 mi |
| Old Pageland Monroe Road Solar Farm | Monroe, NC | 8.8 GWh | 8.3 mi |
| Speedway Solar NC, LLC | Midland, NC | 33.7 GWh | 20.5 mi |
| Thermal Kem | Rock Hill, SC | 70.0 MWh | 25.5 mi |
| Wadesboro Farm 1 | Wadesboro, NC | 8.9 GWh | 30.2 mi |
| Wylie | Fort Mill, SC | 157.1 GWh | 22.5 mi |