Amethyst Solar

1583 US 221 South, Forest City, NC 28043

Plant Summary Information

Amethyst Solar is ranked #548 out of 748 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Amethyst Solar generated 1.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameAmethyst Solar
Utility NameAmethyst Solar LLC
LocationRutherford County, NC
Initial Operation DateApril 2016
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 5.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 21.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,324 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2,571 out of 5,672 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #630 out of 863 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #548 out of 748 North Carolina Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar
Previous Operator Sunlight Partners (2013 to 2014)
Amethyst Solar LLC (2015 to 2023)

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Amethyst Solar Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAmethyst Solar (58730)
Plant Address1583 US 221 South, Forest City, NC 28043
UtilityAmethyst Solar LLC (59912)
Latitude, Longitude35.31694, -81.92639
Generation Dates on FileApr 2016 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateApril 2016
Annual Generation 5.9 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket NumberQF13-87-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage 12.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator PV1 Details Operating April 2016

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3 MW
Summer Capacity3 MW
Winter Capacity3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2016
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Fixed TiltYes
Azimuth Angle180
Tilt Angle25
DC Net Capacity4.3 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Amethyst Solar Plant Owners

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