1.9 MW Solar operating in Sampson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
1.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2514, -78.3665
County
Sampson, 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 | — |
Newton Grove is a 1.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sampson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In the most recent year of data, Newton Grove generated 2,832 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.0%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region. Newton Grove is ranked as the 734th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and nationally it is ranked 5422 out of 7108. The solar panels at Newton Grove utilize a fixed tilt tracking system.
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
163 MWh
Latest Month
2.8K MWh
Annual Generation
17.0%
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.