20 MW Solar operating in Hertford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4520, -77.1199
County
Hertford, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ecoplexus, Inc | Ecoplexus | — |
| Owner(s) | Fresh Air Energy XXV, LLC | Ecoplexus Inc [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Ecoplexus Inc [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Vaughn Creek PV1 is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hertford County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2017, utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned and operated by Ecoplexus, Inc. The plant is interconnected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. Vaughn Creek PV1 ranks as the 74th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 1439th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Vaughn Creek PV1 generated 34,051 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.4%. Financial data indicates that the plant's construction costs and power purchase agreement (PPA) details are available from LBNL sources.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.1K MWh
Latest Month
34.1K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
$40.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.2/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.