Thunderhead
979 Old Liberty Road, Asheboro, NC 27203Plant Summary Information
Thunderhead is ranked #707 out of 762 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Thunderhead generated 726.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Thunderhead |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Thunderhead Solar, LLC |
| Location | Randolph County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2021 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 2.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 9.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,253 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #5,208 out of 7,027 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #789 out of 876 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #707 out of 762 North Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Thunderhead
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Thunderhead Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Thunderhead (65111) |
| Plant Address | 979 Old Liberty Road, Asheboro, NC 27203 |
| Utility | Thunderhead Solar, LLC (64501) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.75101, -79.78992 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2022 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 2.6 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 | 17-191-002 |
| 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 | NA |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC |
| Grid Voltage | 22.86 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator THU Details Operating December 2021
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.6 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 2.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 60 |
| DC Net Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Thunderhead Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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