North Carolina Solar Bethea I
McColl Road & Tartan Road, Laurinburg, NC 28352Plant Summary Information
North Carolina Solar Bethea I is ranked #708 out of 763 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
North Carolina Solar Bethea I generated 651.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | North Carolina Solar Bethea I |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | USF Surry, LLC |
| Location | Scotland County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2012 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 2.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 9.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,405 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #5,339 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #789 out of 877 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #708 out of 763 North Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operators |
North Carolina Solar II, LLC (2013 to 2014) Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (2015 to 2020) USF Surry, LLC (2021 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for North Carolina Solar Bethea I
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North Carolina Solar Bethea I Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | North Carolina Solar Bethea I (58531) |
| Plant Address | McColl Road & Tartan Road, Laurinburg, NC 28352 |
| Utility | USF Surry, LLC (66042) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 34.70472, -79.52583 |
| Generation Dates on File | Feb 2013 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 2.5 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 | 12-310-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC |
| Grid Voltage | 23.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator P22A Details Operating February 2013
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | February 2013 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 24 |
| DC Net Capacity | 2.4 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
North Carolina Solar Bethea I Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding North Carolina Solar Bethea I.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastover Farm | Laurinburg, NC | 8.6 GWh | 4.4 mi |
| Henry Gibson Solar | Gibson, NC | 9.3 GWh | 5.8 mi |
| Hew Fulton Farm, LLC | Laurinburg, NC | 9.0 GWh | 6.2 mi |
| Holstein Plant | Maxton, NC | 33.8 GWh | 11.5 mi |
| Innovative Solar 65 | Laurinburg, NC | 8.6 GWh | 4 mi |
| Laurinburg Farm | Laurinburg, NC | 9.0 GWh | 6.3 mi |
| Laurinburg Solar | Laurinburg, NC | 3.6 GWh | 6.5 mi |
| Maxton Solar, LLC | Maxton, NC | 2.2 GWh | 12 mi |
| McLean Homestead | Laurinburg, NC | 10.3 GWh | 5.6 mi |
| North Carolina Solar III LLC | Gibson, NC | 8.3 GWh | 4.7 mi |
| Oakboro Farm | Laurinburg, NC | 6.9 GWh | 6.3 mi |
| Old Wire Farm | Laurel Hill, NC | 9.8 GWh | 7.8 mi |
| Progress Manis I | Laurinburg, NC | 974.0 MWh | 5.7 mi |
| Progress Solar III, LLC | Maxton, NC | 5.6 GWh | 9.8 mi |
| Shoe Creek Solar, LLC | Laurinburg, NC | 119.1 GWh | 12.6 mi |
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| Smith Solar Farm | Gibson, NC | 10.3 GWh | 5.2 mi |
| Sneads Grove | Laurinburg, NC | 9.7 GWh | 6.9 mi |
| Thigpen Farms Solar, LLC | Maxton, NC | 10.4 GWh | 9.9 mi |
| Watts Farm | Maxton, NC | 3.3 GWh | 10.9 mi |