5 MW Solar operating in Wilson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7815, -77.8837
County
Wilson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Upchurch Solar Center LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wilson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2014 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The plant utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, Upchurch Solar Center generated 8,029 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.3%. The facility operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. Upchurch Solar Center ranks as the 145th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 2412th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
15 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
602 MWh
Latest Month
8.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.3%
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.