1 MW Solar operating in Gaston, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3261, -80.9967
County
Gaston, 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 1725 Drywall Dr is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Gaston 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 and the SERC NERC region. The solar panels utilize a fixed tilt tracking system.
In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 902 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.2%. DE Solar 1725 Drywall Dr is ranked 765 out of 770 power plants in North Carolina, and 6434 out of 7108 plants nationally. Financial data indicates the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
57 MWh
Latest Month
902 MWh
Annual Generation
10.2%
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.
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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