World Power Plants

Bay Branch Solar5 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Bay Branch Solar is a 5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Sol Systems and commissioned in 2019. Ranked #840 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 5 MW accounts for 0.01% of the total solar capacity of 40,823 MW in the country. The largest solar facility in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Bay Branch 400 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NC (121.5 MW, Waste) and Wilkinson Solar LLC (80.6 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in North Carolina, approximately 70 km from the nearest major city, Greenville.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Sol Systems
Location
35.4745°, -77.1191°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Sol Systems operates 11 plants totalling 46 MW

Regional density

172 plants within 100 km, 3,593 MW combined

Nearest plant: Choco Solar LLC (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.474500, -77.119100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bay Branch Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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