Star Solar
5521 Red Mill Road, Durham, NC 27704Plant Summary Information
Star Solar is ranked #345 out of 762 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Star Solar generated 1.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Star Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Star Solar LLC |
| Location | Durham County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2016 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 8.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 30.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,730 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,355 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #417 out of 876 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #345 out of 762 North Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Sunlight Partners (2013 to 2014) Star Solar LLC (2015 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Star Solar
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Star Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Star Solar (58746) |
| Plant Address | 5521 Red Mill Road, Durham, NC 27704 |
| Utility | Star Solar LLC (59915) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 36.08, -78.82389 |
| Generation Dates on File | Apr 2016 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2016 |
| Annual Generation | 8.5 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 | QF13-312-000 |
| 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 | 12.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PV1 Details Operating April 2016
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2016 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 7 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Star Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Solar Center, LLC | Oxford, NC | 8.7 GWh | 22.7 mi |
| Crestwood Solar Center LLC | Oxford, NC | 6.0 GWh | 23.1 mi |
| Currin Solar, LLC | Oxford, NC | 7.1 GWh | 18 mi |
| Durham Solar | Durham, NC | 5.8 GWh | 5.4 mi |
| Farrington Farm | Chapel Hill, NC | 1.4 GWh | 20.5 mi |
| Mas Durham Power, LLC | Durham, NC | 10.2 GWh | 3.9 mi |
| Meriwether Farm | Oxford, NC | 8.4 GWh | 18.9 mi |
| Mile Farm | Rougemont, NC | 7.2 GWh | 12.5 mi |
| NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant | Raleigh, NC | 72.6 GWh | 22.1 mi |
| NCSU CCUP Cogeneration Plant | Raleigh, NC | 28.7 GWh | 22.6 mi |
| Oakwood Solar | Mebane, NC | 9.8 GWh | 22.9 mi |
| PCIP Solar | Timberlake, NC | 898.0 MWh | 17.9 mi |
| PCSP3 Airport | Timberlake, NC | 3.7 GWh | 17 mi |
| Peake Road | Oxford, NC | 9.6 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Roxboro Solar Farm, LLC | Oxford, NC | 8.7 GWh | 20.4 mi |
| SAS Solar Farm | Cary, NC | 1.9 GWh | 18.9 mi |
| Stout Farm | Mebane, NC | 9.0 GWh | 21 mi |
| Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility | Chapel Hill, NC | 56.7 GWh | 17.9 mi |
| Vickers | Chapel Hill, NC | 3.5 GWh | 22.8 mi |
| XPF Solar Field | Durham, NC | 9.5 GWh | 12 mi |