Tate Solar
6800 Taylors Gin Rd, Castalia, NC 27816Plant Summary Information
Tate Solar is ranked #260 out of 762 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Tate Solar generated 1.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Tate Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | USF Essex Lessor, LLC |
| Location | Nash County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2020 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 9.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 32.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,524 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,187 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #331 out of 876 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #260 out of 762 North Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operators |
Sunlight Partners (2015 to 2018) NES Olympos (2019 to 2022) USF Essex Lessor, LLC (2023 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Tate Solar
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Tate Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Tate Solar (60160) |
| Plant Address | 6800 Taylors Gin Rd, Castalia, NC 27816 |
| Utility | USF Essex Lessor, LLC (66041) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 36.06611, -78.02961 |
| Generation Dates on File | Aug 2020 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 9.0 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 | QF15-362-000 |
| 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 | 22.86 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PV1 Details Operating August 2020
| 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 | August 2020 |
| 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 | 20 |
| DC Net Capacity | 6.5 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | No |
| Thin Film CIGS | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Tate Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| New Energy Solar | 276 5th Avenue, Suite 805, New York, NY 10001 | 100.00% |
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