Rutherford Farm

552 Ferry Road, Forest City, NC 28043

Plant Summary Information

Rutherford Farm is ranked #18 out of 748 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Rutherford Farm generated 36.8 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameRutherford Farm
Utility NameSouthern Power Co
LocationRutherford County, NC
Initial Operation DateDecember 2016
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 135.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 505.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,815 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #469 out of 5,672 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #55 out of 863 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #18 out of 748 North Carolina Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar
Previous Operator Rutherford Farm, LLC (2014 to 2015)
Southern Power Co (2016 to 2023)

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Rutherford Farm Details

Summary Information
Plant NameRutherford Farm (59589)
Plant Address552 Ferry Road, Forest City, NC 28043
UtilitySouthern Power Co (17650)
Latitude, Longitude35.25778, -81.83056
Generation Dates on FileDec 2016 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 2016
Annual Generation 135.9 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket NumberQF13-493-002
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 12.40 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator PV1 Details Operating December 2016

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity74.8 MW
Summer Capacity74.8 MW
Winter Capacity74.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2016
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Multiple FuelsNo
Solar Details
Fixed TiltYes
Azimuth Angle180
Tilt Angle25
DC Net Capacity92 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Rutherford Farm Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Rutherford Farm, LLC30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, NW, Atlanta, GA 30308100.00%

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