Holstein Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58623
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Scotland, NC
- Operating Since
- 2015
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Strata Manager, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 35,392 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Holstein Plant
OperatingSolar
Ranked #89 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1624 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Scotland, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.7751, -79.3393
County
Scotland, NC
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Strata Clean Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Holstein Holdings, LLC | Strata Clean Energy LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Strata Clean Energy LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Holstein Plant is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Scotland County, North Carolina. Operated by Strata Manager, LLC, the plant began commercial operation in 2015. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Holstein Plant is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 35,392 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.1%. Holstein Plant ranks as the 83rd largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and it holds a national ranking of 1487 out of 7108 solar plants. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
23.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.1K MWh
Latest Month
35.4K MWh
Annual Generation
20.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$67.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.6/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (3)Beta
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The Texas Observer·5 years ago
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Duke Energy Renewables’ largest solar project now online in Texas
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Duke Energy Renewables (developer)
Duke Energy | News Center·5 years ago
Deals·m and a
Duke Energy Renewables acquires 200-MW Holstein solar project in Texas from 8minute Solar Energy
Duke Energy Renewables is expanding its solar energy portfolio by acquiring the 200-MW Holstein solar project from 8minute Solar Energy.
Duke Energy Renewables (buyer)8minute Solar Energy (seller)
Duke Energy | News Center·6 years ago
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