5 MW Solar operating in Wayne, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3661, -77.8860
County
Wayne, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems | Sol Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Sol Systems | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Jester Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wayne County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Sol Systems. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Jester Solar is connected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Jester Solar generated 9,311 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.2%. Jester Solar is ranked as the 397th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 facilities, and nationally it is ranked 2650 out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
23 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
571 MWh
Latest Month
9.3K MWh
Annual Generation
21.2%
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.
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