5 MW Solar operating in Duplin, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8024, -78.0073
County
Duplin, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Current Energy Group | Current Energy Group | — |
| Owner(s) | Current Energy Group | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Hickory is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Duplin County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Current Energy Group. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Hickory is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and operates within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Hickory generated 7,758 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.7%. The plant ranks 156th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 2,366th out of 7,108 plants nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
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
400 MWh
Latest Month
7.8K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
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.