Biltmore Solar Fields
1 Approach Rd., Asheville, NC 28803Plant Summary Information
Biltmore Solar Fields is ranked #730 out of 738 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Biltmore Solar Fields generated 104.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | Biltmore Solar Fields |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | The Biltmore Company |
| Location | Buncombe County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2012 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 468.0 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,528 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #5,057 out of 5,158 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #828 out of 858 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #730 out of 738 North Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Biltmore Solar Fields
Biltmore Solar Fields Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Biltmore Solar Fields (61271) |
| Plant Address | 1 Approach Rd. Asheville, NC 28803 |
| Utility | The Biltmore Company (60880) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.56116, -82.58844 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2018 to Dec 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 468.0 MWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | SP-1365 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress West (CPLW) |
| 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 | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 18950 Details Operating January 2012
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | January 2012 |
| 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 | 30 |
| DC Net Capacity | 1.7 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Biltmore Solar Fields Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Biltmore Natural Resources, LLC | 1 N. Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801 | 60.00% |
| Biltmore Energy Company, LLC | 1 N. Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801 | 40.00% |
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