5 MW Solar operating in Nash, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0675, -78.0195
County
Nash, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USF Essex Lessor, LLC | NES Olympos | — |
| Owner(s) | New Energy Solar | New Energy Solar [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as New Energy Solar [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Tate Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Nash County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by USF Essex Lessor, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
Tate Solar is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and operates within the SERC NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 8,824 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.1%. Tate Solar ranks as the 333rd largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 2734th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
583 MWh
Latest Month
8.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.1%
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.