5 MW Solar operating in Richmond, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9090, -79.8286
County
Richmond, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ecoplexus, Inc | Ecoplexus | — |
| Owner(s) | Fresh Air Energy XIII LLC | Fresh Air Energy XIII LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Fresh Air Energy XIII LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Pecan PV1 is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Richmond County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2014 and is owned and operated by Ecoplexus, Inc. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Pecan PV1 is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Pecan PV1 generated 9,205 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.0%. The plant utilizes solar energy as its primary fuel source. Pecan PV1 ranks as the 362nd largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and nationally it ranks 2994 out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
23 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
561 MWh
Latest Month
9.2K MWh
Annual Generation
21.0%
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.