5 MW Solar operating in Johnston, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4895, -78.3067
County
Johnston, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USF Surry, LLC | USF Surry | — |
| Owner(s) | USF Surry, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Nitro Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Johnston County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. USF Surry, LLC is the plant's operator. Nitro Solar's primary fuel source is the sun, and the solar panels utilize a fixed tilt tracking system. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Nitro Solar generated 7,628 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.4%. Nitro Solar ranks as the 448th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and it holds the rank of 2873 nationally 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
404 MWh
Latest Month
7.6K MWh
Annual Generation
17.4%
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.