12.4 MW Solar operating in Beaufort, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
12.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5052, -76.8484
County
Beaufort, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy Renewables Services | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Renewables Services | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Washington White Post Solar LLC is a 12.4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2012 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 18,596 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.1%. Washington White Post Solar LLC is ranked 106th out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina, and 1738th out of 7108 solar plants nationally. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority, which is part of the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
880 MWh
Latest Month
18.6K MWh
Annual Generation
17.1%
Capacity Factor
$128.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.4/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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