Watts Farm
227 Charles Watts Road, Maxton, NC 28364Plant Summary Information
Watts Farm is ranked #504 out of 760 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Watts Farm generated 1.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Watts Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Palmetto Power Management LLC |
| Location | Robeson County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2012 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 7.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 25.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #7,221 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,619 out of 6,410 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #583 out of 874 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #504 out of 760 North Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Watts Farm LLC (2013 to 2018) Palmetto Power Management LLC (2019 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Watts Farm
Watts Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Watts Farm (58317) |
| Plant Address | 227 Charles Watts Road, Maxton, NC 28364 |
| Utility | Palmetto Power Management LLC (63248) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 34.72694, -79.33528 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jul 2012 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 7.1 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 | 11-467-000 |
| 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 | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC |
| Grid Voltage | 22.86 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating July 2012
| 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 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Watts Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Kenwood Creek Holdings, LLC | 880 Apollo St. Suite 333, El Segundo, CA 90245 | 100.00% |
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