SAS Solar Farm

2401 Trenton Rd, Cary, NC 27513

Plant Summary Information

SAS Solar Farm is ranked #733 out of 760 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

SAS Solar Farm generated 334.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	SAS Solar Farm
Utility Name	SAS Institute Inc
Location	Wake County, NC
Initial Operation Date	December 2008
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	1.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	6.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,901 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #5,634 out of 6,410 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #821 out of 874 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #733 out of 760 North Carolina Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	SAS Solar Farm (56915)
Plant Address	2401 Trenton Rd, Cary, NC 27513
Utility	SAS Institute Inc (56128)
Latitude, Longitude	35.8136, -78.7503
Generation Dates on File	Dec 2008 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	December 2008
Annual Generation	1.7 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	08-753-000
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	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC
Grid Voltage	23.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Planned New Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Azimuth Angle	90
DC Net Capacity	0.6 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Planned New Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Azimuth Angle	90
DC Net Capacity	0.6 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Planned Retirement	October 2030
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Azimuth Angle	90
DC Net Capacity	0.6 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Planned Retirement	October 2030
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Azimuth Angle	90
DC Net Capacity	0.6 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Murdock Solar	Clayton, NC	6.2 GWh	16.5 mi
NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant	Raleigh, NC	75.4 GWh	4.7 mi
NCSU CCUP Cogeneration Plant	Raleigh, NC	29.6 GWh	5 mi
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Page Solar	Willow Spring, NC	2.5 GWh	20.3 mi
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Star Solar	Durham, NC	8.8 GWh	18.9 mi
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Wake County LFG Facility	Apex, NC	54.9 GWh	11.3 mi
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