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Amethyst Solar

Amethyst Solar is a 3.0 MW operating solar farm in Rutherford County, North Carolina, operated by Amethyst Solar LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingApr 2016 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
PV1Solar Photovoltaic3.0 MW OperatingApr 2016

Plant details

Operator
Amethyst Solar LLC
Location
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Balancing authority
DUK
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 3.0 MW
First unit online
Apr 2016
EIA plant ID
58730

Location

35.3169, -81.9264

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem