40 MW Solar operating in Wilson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
40 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7811, -77.8469
County
Wilson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Elm City Solar Facility is a 40 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wilson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC), a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The facility utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Elm City Solar is ranked 56th out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina, and 1230th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 73,551 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.9%. The plant's output is delivered within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority, which operates within the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the Elm City Solar Facility, sourced from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
4.7K MWh
Latest Month
73.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.9%
Capacity Factor
$66.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.3/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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