North Carolina has 750 solar farms in the EIA Form 860 database, with a combined installed capacity of 6,763 MW. Of those, 41 plants are utility-scale (50 MW or larger). The largest single facility is Albemarle Beach Solar in Roper, Washington County — a 140 MW plant operated by Albemarle Beach Solar, LLC.
Use the interactive North Carolina solar farms map below to explore every plant, color-coded by technology type and sized by capacity. Click any solar farm for its name, operator, capacity (MW), technology, and location — or view the full US solar farms interactive map to compare North Carolina to every other state.
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North Carolina Solar Farms by the Numbers
- 750 total solar farms in North Carolina (EIA Form 860 (US Energy Information Administration), latest reporting period)
- 6,763 MW total installed solar capacity
- 41 utility-scale plants (50 MW or larger)
- 310 small / community-scale plants (under 5 MW)
North Carolina Solar Farms by Technology Type
- 748 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) — standard panel installations, the dominant technology nationwide
- 1 Solar PV with Battery Storage — newer hybrid plants that pair panels with on-site batteries to store excess generation
- 1 Solar Hybrid — co-located with another generation source (natural gas, wind, biomass, etc.)
The 15 Largest Solar Farms in North Carolina
The largest solar farm in North Carolina by installed capacity is Albemarle Beach Solar at 140 MW. The 15 largest North Carolina solar farms from the latest EIA filing:
| # | Solar Farm | Operator | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albemarle Beach Solar | Albemarle Beach Solar, LLC | 140 MW | Roper, Washington |
| 2 | Oak Solar | Oak Solar LLC | 120 MW | Gaston, Northampton |
| 3 | Oak Trail Solar, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | 100 MW | Moyock, Currituck |
| 4 | Fern Solar LLC | Fern Solar LLC | 100 MW | Battleboro, Edgecombe |
| 5 | Aulander Holloman Solar, LLC | Aulander Holloman Solar, LLC | 100 MW | Aulander, Hertford |
| 6 | Innovative Solar 37 LLC | Dominion Renewable Energy | 98 MW | Morven, Anson |
| 7 | Wilkinson Solar LLC | Dominion Renewable Energy | 81 MW | Pantego, Beaufort |
| 8 | Harts Mill Solar, LLC | Harts Mills Solar, LLC | 80 MW | Tarboro, Edgecombe |
| 9 | Conetoe II Solar, LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | 80 MW | Conetoe, Edgecombe |
| 10 | Gutenberg Solar | Dominion Energy Inc. | 80 MW | Garysburg, Northampton |
| 11 | Phobos Solar, LLC | Phobos Solar, LLC | 79 MW | Middlesex, Nash |
| 12 | Trent River Solar, LLC | Trent River Solar, LLC | 79 MW | Pollocksville, Jones |
| 13 | Innovative Solar 46 | Cypress Creek Renewables | 78 MW | Hope Mills, Cumberland |
| 14 | Pecan Solar | Dominion Renewable Energy | 75 MW | Pleasant Hill, Northampton |
| 15 | Chestnut Solar | Dominion Renewable Energy | 75 MW | Enfield, Halifax |
Top Solar Operators in North Carolina
Five operators account for the largest share of solar generation in North Carolina:
- Cypress Creek Renewables — 129 plants, 905 MW total
- Strata Manager, LLC — 136 plants, 641 MW total
- Dominion Renewable Energy — 11 plants, 435 MW total
- Duke Energy Renewables Services — 34 plants, 401 MW total
- John Laing US Solar Corp. — 5 plants, 236 MW total
Solar Permitting and Regulation in North Carolina
Utility-scale solar in North Carolina is overseen by the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Wholesale market participation and interconnection are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the relevant ISO/RTO. All generators above 1 MW must report capacity, fuel type, and location to the EIA via Form 860 — the dataset used in this map.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many solar farms are in North Carolina?
North Carolina has 750 solar farms in the latest EIA Form 860 filing — a combined 6,763 MW of installed capacity. Of those, 41 are utility-scale (50 MW or larger).
What is the largest solar farm in North Carolina?
The largest solar farm in North Carolina is Albemarle Beach Solar, located in Roper (Washington County), with 140 MW of installed capacity. It is operated by Albemarle Beach Solar, LLC.
How much solar capacity does North Carolina have?
North Carolina has 6,763 MW of installed solar capacity across 750 plants reporting to the EIA. This counts only the solar portion (Solar_MW field) — co-located batteries and other generation are reported separately.
Who regulates solar farms in North Carolina?
Solar farms in North Carolina are regulated by the North Carolina Utilities Commission at the state level, with federal oversight from FERC. The EIA collects annual data on every utility-scale solar plant via Form 860.
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