Sawtell Solar
3455 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC 28720Plant Summary Information
Sawtell Solar is ranked #572 out of 763 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Sawtell Solar generated 720.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Sawtell Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | SunStrong Management |
| Location | Henderson County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2021 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 5.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 16.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,329 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3,578 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #646 out of 877 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #572 out of 763 North Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Sawtell Solar, LLC (2022 to 2024) SunStrong Management (2025 to 2025) |
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Sawtell Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Sawtell Solar (66723) |
| Plant Address | 3455 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC 28720 |
| Utility | SunStrong Management (67509) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.38014, -82.37595 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2022 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 5.0 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 | 16-564-000, 16-564-002 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator SAWTL Details Operating April 2021
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 4 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Sawtell Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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