5 MW Solar operating in Franklin, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1384, -78.1471
County
Franklin, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USF Surry, LLC | USF Surry | — |
| Owner(s) | USF Surry, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sarah Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Franklin County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by USF Surry, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Sarah Solar is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sarah Solar generated 7,131 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.2%. According to state rankings, the plant is the 447th largest in North Carolina out of 770 plants. Nationally, it ranks as the 2901st largest out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
22.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
372 MWh
Latest Month
7.1K MWh
Annual Generation
16.2%
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.