2 MW Solar operating in Franklin, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0969, -78.1702
County
Franklin, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Leyline Renewable Energy, LLC | SRE Utility Solar 1 | — |
| Owner(s) | Leyline Renewable Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Franklin Solar, LLC is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Franklin County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2013 and consists of 4 generators utilizing fixed tilt solar tracking. Leyline Renewable Energy, LLC is the plant's operator. The plant is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Franklin Solar generated 2,251 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 12.8%. In terms of size, Franklin Solar ranks as the 644th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 4628th nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
198 MWh
Latest Month
2.3K MWh
Annual Generation
12.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.