Camp Lejeune Solar and Energy Storage — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59966
- Capacity
- 12.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Onslow, NC
- Operating Since
- 2015
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 20,829 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 18.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Camp Lejeune Solar and Energy Storage
OperatingSolar
Ranked #109 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1929 of 7447 nationally
12.8 MW Solar operating in Onslow, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
12.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.7235, -77.3506
County
Onslow, NC
Nearby Plants
- 1034 Catherine Lake Solar, LLCSolar4.9 MW · 15.0 km
- Queens Creek BESSBESS2.5 MW · 15.9 km
- Swansboro Solar, LLCSolar4.9 MW · 16.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy Progress | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Camp Lejeune Solar and Energy Storage is a 12.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Onslow County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC), a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 20,829 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 18.5%. The solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
The plant is within the balancing authority of Duke Energy Carolinas and the NERC region of SERC. Camp Lejeune Solar and Energy Storage is ranked 105th out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina and 1728th out of 7108 nationally. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
20.8K MWh
Annual Generation
18.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$86.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$22.6/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Grid·capacity addition
Duke Energy Will Replace A Coal Generating Station With Battery Storage
Duke Energy is beginning to embrace grid scale battery storage after dancing around the idea for many years.
Duke Energy (operator)
CleanTechnica·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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