Monroe Solar Facility — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60383
- Capacity
- 54.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Union, NC
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 90,941 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Monroe Solar Facility
OperatingSolar
Ranked #45 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1280 of 7447 nationally
54.6 MW Solar operating in Union, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
54.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.9299, -80.6256
County
Union, NC
Nearby Plants
- Monroe Moore FarmSolar5 MW · 5.2 km
- Monroe Middle SchoolDistillate Oil1.8 MW · 9.2 km
- Monroe Generating StationNatural Gas30 MW · 12.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Monroe Solar Facility is a 54.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Union County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. The facility is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Monroe Solar Facility generated 90,941 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.0%. The plant holds a rank of 41 out of 770 solar facilities in North Carolina, and a national rank of 1092 out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
100 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
5.0K MWh
Latest Month
90.9K MWh
Annual Generation
19.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
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CSRwire·1 weeks ago
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More Renewable Energy Options Available Under Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage
The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has approved Duke Energy's Green Source Advantage (GSA) program in North Carolina, enabling the company to...
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More Renewable Energy Options Available Under Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage
The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has approved Duke Energy's Green Source Advantage (GSA) program in North Carolina, enabling the company to...
Duke Energy (operator)North Carolina Utilities Commission (regulator)
CSRwire·1 weeks ago
General
More Renewable Energy Options Available Under Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage
The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has approved Duke Energy's Green Source Advantage (GSA) program in North Carolina, enabling the company to...
CSRwire·1 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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