1.3 MW Solar operating in Guilford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1053, -79.9692
County
Guilford, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
DE Solar 657 Brigham Rd is a 1.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Guilford County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2010 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. It operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority, which is part of the SERC NERC region. The solar array uses a fixed tilt tracking system.
In its most recent year of operation, DE Solar 657 Brigham Rd generated 428 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.8%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh, according to FERC EQR data. The plant is ranked 752 out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 6104 out of 7108 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
24 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
428 MWh
Annual Generation
3.8%
Capacity Factor
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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