5 MW Solar operating in Wilson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6876, -78.0264
County
Wilson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | GCL New Energy, Inc. | GCL New Energy, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | GCL New Energy, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Wilson Solar Farm 2 is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wilson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by GCL New Energy, Inc. The plant utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
The facility's primary fuel source is solar energy. Wilson Solar Farm 2 operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 8,079 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.4%. The plant ranks 300th in size among North Carolina's 770 power plants and 2581st nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
457 MWh
Latest Month
8.1K MWh
Annual Generation
18.4%
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.