5 MW Solar operating in Lee, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4590, -79.1751
County
Lee, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC | SRE Utility Solar 1 | — |
| Owner(s) | SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Balsam solar photovoltaic plant is located in Lee County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 5 MW and consists of a single generator. It began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
Balsam's latest annual generation was 9,120 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.8%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Balsam ranks as the 173rd largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and nationally it ranks 2379 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
549 MWh
Latest Month
9.1K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
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.