Grove Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60181
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Craven, NC
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Sol Systems
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 12,048 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 27.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Grove Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #182 of 775 Solar plants in NC#3264 of 7447 nationally
5 MW Solar operating in Craven, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.1687, -77.1173
County
Craven, NC
Nearby Plants
- Andrew SolarSolar5 MW · 1.2 km
- Sweet Tea Solar, LLCSolar4.5 MW · 1.8 km
- TWE New Bern Solar Project, LLCSolar4 MW · 2.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems | Sol Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Sol Systems | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Grove Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Craven County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Sol Systems. Grove Solar utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, Grove Solar generated 12,048 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.4%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. According to state rankings, Grove Solar is the 330th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 plants. Nationally, it ranks as the 2716th largest out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
263 MWh
Latest Month
12.0K MWh
Annual Generation
27.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Factor This finance and project development roundup: ArcLight, Arevon, Aypa Power, Octopus, Sol Systems
ArcLight acquires stake in 5.4 GW of power projects, Arevon closes on $920M in financing, Aypa Power secures funding for Ontario energy...
Power Engineering·1 weeks ago
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Factor This finance and project development roundup: ArcLight, Arevon, Aypa Power, Octopus, Sol Systems
ArcLight acquires stake in 5.4 GW of power projects, Arevon closes on $920M in financing, Aypa Power secures funding for Ontario energy...
Power Engineering·1 weeks ago
General
Factor This finance and project development roundup: ArcLight, Arevon, Aypa Power, Octopus, Sol Systems
ArcLight acquires stake in 5.4 GW of power projects, Arevon closes on $920M in financing, Aypa Power secures funding for Ontario energy storage, Octopus Australia breaks ground on a $900M project, and Sol Systems shares two solar milestones.
Power Engineering·1 weeks ago
General
Factor This finance and project development roundup: ArcLight, Arevon, Aypa Power, Octopus, Sol Systems
ArcLight acquires stake in 5.4 GW of power projects, Arevon closes on $920M in financing, Aypa Power secures funding for Ontario energy storage, Octopus Australia breaks ground on a $900M project, and Sol Systems shares two solar milestones.
Power Engineering·1 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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