5 MW Solar operating in Beaufort, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4753, -77.1122
County
Beaufort, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems | Sol Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Sol Systems | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bay Branch Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2018 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Sol Systems. Bay Branch Solar utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 10,989 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 25.0%. Bay Branch Solar is ranked as the 309th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 2275th nationally out of 7108. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
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
536 MWh
Latest Month
11.0K MWh
Annual Generation
25.0%
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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Last updated 2026-03-21
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