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North Carolina Solar, Wind and Batteries

Utility-scale renewable and storage capacity in North Carolina, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M). Rooftop solar is not included.

Solar
7.1 GW
770 plants
Wind
397 MW
2 plants
Battery storage
293 MW
36 plants
Hydroelectric
1.9 GW
39 plants

Capacity by type

Share of all 40.0 GW of operating capacity in North Carolina

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TypeCapacityPlantsShare
Solar7.1 GW77017.8%
Wind397 MW21.0%
Battery storage293 MW360.7%
Hydroelectric1.9 GW394.7%
Biomass425 MW251.1%

Largest solar farms

Operating capacity (AC)

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#PlantCapacity
1American Beech Solar LLCHalifax140 MW
2Albemarle Beach SolarWashington130 MW
3Oak SolarNorthampton120 MW
4Innovative Solar 37 LLCAnson100 MW
5Fern Solar LLCEdgecombe100 MW
6Oak Trail Solar, LLCCurrituck100 MW
7Aulander Holloman Solar, LLCHertford99.0 MW
8Wilkinson Solar LLCBeaufort80.6 MW
9Conetoe II Solar, LLCEdgecombe80.0 MW
10Harts Mill Solar, LLCEdgecombe80.0 MW
11Red Bud Solar PlantNash80.0 MW
12Gutenberg SolarNorthampton79.9 MW
13Phobos Solar, LLCNash78.8 MW
14Trent River Solar, LLCJones78.7 MW
15Innovative Solar 46Cumberland78.5 MW

Largest wind farms

Operating capacity

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#PlantCapacity
1Desert Wind Farm, LLCPerquimans208 MW
2Timbermill Wind, LLCChowan189 MW

Largest battery storage plants

Operating power capacity

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#PlantCapacity
1Knightdale BatteryWake100 MW
2Allen 1 Battery Energy Storage SystemGaston50.0 MW
3Grissom Solar, LLCHalifax15.0 MW
4McLauchinHoke15.0 MW
5Arba Solar Energy StorageGreene10.1 MW
6Archie HorneOnslow10.0 MW
7ButlerCumberland10.0 MW
8Asheville-Rock Hill BatteryBuncombe8.8 MW
9Hot Springs Energy Storage & MicrogridMadison6.3 MW
10Maysville BESSJones5.0 MW

New projects

Solar, wind and battery plants with generators that started in 2025 or 2026

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PlantTypeAddedYear
Apex NC SolarSolar28.9 MW2026
Two Hearted SolarSolar22.0 MW2026
FriedenBattery storage3.5 MW2026
SAS Solar FarmSolar1.0 MW2026
American Beech Solar LLCSolar140 MW2025
Knightdale BatteryBattery storage100 MW2025
Red Bud Solar PlantSolar80.0 MW2025
Allen 1 Battery Energy Storage SystemBattery storage50.0 MW2025
Perendale Holdings, LLCSolar7.5 MW2025
Longleaf Pine Solar LLCSolar5.0 MW2025
Williams Solar LLCSolar5.0 MW2025
Baron Solar, LLCSolar5.0 MW2025
Rockfish SolarSolar4.9 MW2025
Gillespie Street SolarSolar1.9 MW2025

Planned capacity

Planned or under construction, by expected year

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YearSolarWindBatteriesAll planned
2026298 MW0.0 MW101 MW399 MW
2027975 MW0.0 MW273 MW1.2 GW
2028340 MW0.0 MW106 MW446 MW
20290.0 MW0.0 MW32.0 MW32.0 MW

Planned dates come from developers and often change. Capacity counts generators of 1 MW or more; smaller community solar and rooftop systems are not included.

Frequently asked questions

How much solar power does North Carolina have?
North Carolina has 7.1 GW of operating utility-scale solar at 770 plants. The largest is American Beech Solar LLC at 140 MW.
Does North Carolina have wind farms?
Yes. North Carolina has 397 MW of wind capacity at 2 plants.
How much of North Carolina's electricity comes from renewable sources?
Renewable plants produced 14.1% of the electricity generated in North Carolina in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026