Smith Solar Farm
15408 Smith Road, Gibson, NC 28343Plant Summary Information
Smith Solar Farm is ranked #125 out of 762 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Smith Solar Farm generated 2.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Smith Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Strata Manager, LLC |
| Location | Scotland County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2019 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 10.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 36.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,182 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,933 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #195 out of 876 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #125 out of 762 North Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Smith Solar Farm
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Smith Solar Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Smith Solar Farm (65567) |
| Plant Address | 15408 Smith Road, Gibson, NC 28343 |
| Utility | Strata Manager, LLC (64778) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 34.77508, -79.55841 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2022 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2019 |
| Annual Generation | 10.3 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 | QF14-539-002 |
| 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 | 22.86 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator SMITH Details Operating July 2019
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 2019 |
| 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 | 7 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Smith Solar Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Smith Solar Farm, LLC | 800 Taylor St, Suite 200, Durham, NC 27701 | 100.00% |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Smith Solar Farm.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastover Farm | Laurinburg, NC | 8.6 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| ESA Hamlet NC , LLC | Hamlet, NC | 5.9 GWh | 9.7 mi |
| Hamlet Generating Facility | Hamlet, NC | 144.9 GWh | 11.1 mi |
| Hamlet Solar Energy Storage | Hamlet, NC | 867.0 MWh | 11.1 mi |
| Henry Gibson Solar | Gibson, NC | 9.3 GWh | 0.8 mi |
| Hew Fulton Farm, LLC | Laurinburg, NC | 9.0 GWh | 4.8 mi |
| Innovative Solar 65 | Laurinburg, NC | 8.6 GWh | 3.5 mi |
| Laurinburg Farm | Laurinburg, NC | 9.0 GWh | 6.6 mi |
| Laurinburg Solar | Laurinburg, NC | 3.6 GWh | 7.4 mi |
| McLean Homestead | Laurinburg, NC | 10.3 GWh | 3.5 mi |
| North Carolina Solar Bethea I | Laurinburg, NC | 2.5 GWh | 5.2 mi |
| North Carolina Solar III LLC | Gibson, NC | 8.3 GWh | 0.6 mi |
| Oakboro Farm | Laurinburg, NC | 6.9 GWh | 1.8 mi |
| Old Wire Farm | Laurel Hill, NC | 9.8 GWh | 3.9 mi |
| Progress Manis I | Laurinburg, NC | 974.0 MWh | 6.4 mi |
| Sellers Farm Solar | Hamlet, NC | 10.8 GWh | 9.6 mi |
| Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex | Hamlet, NC | 9.9 TWh | 11.2 mi |
| Shoe Creek Solar, LLC | Laurinburg, NC | 119.6 GWh | 11 mi |
| Shorthorn Holdings | McColl, SC | 16.7 GWh | 6.6 mi |
| Sneads Grove | Laurinburg, NC | 9.7 GWh | 5.4 mi |