Wilson Solar Farm 3 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61276
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wilson, NC
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- GCL New Energy, Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 15,005 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Wilson Solar Farm 3
OperatingSolar
Ranked #117 of 775 Solar plants in NC#2025 of 7447 nationally
10 MW Solar operating in Wilson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.7800, -78.0000
County
Wilson, NC
Nearby Plants
- Wilson Solar Farm 7Solar10 MW · 2.9 km
- Kojak FarmSolar5 MW · 9.5 km
- Wilson Solar Farm 4Solar10 MW · 10.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | GCL New Energy, Inc. | GCL New Energy, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | GCL New Energy, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Wilson Solar Farm 3 is a 10 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 facility utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. Wilson Solar Farm 3 is ranked 118th out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina, and 1873rd nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 15,005 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.1%. Wilson Solar Farm 3 operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority, in the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant via LBNL, and it has been mentioned in 10 news articles, primarily related to industry and regulatory topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
846 MWh
Latest Month
15.0K MWh
Annual Generation
17.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2021 – Dec 2023
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$62.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.3/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
After Helene, rural North Carolina turns to solar and battery hubs
More than a year after the storm's devastation, clean-energy microgrids are springing up in remote areas thanks to a program that could...
Canary Media·2 months ago
General
After Helene, rural North Carolina turns to solar and battery hubs
More than a year after the storm's devastation, clean-energy microgrids are springing up in remote areas thanks to a program that could...
Canary Media·2 months ago
Industry·corporate
After Helene, rural North Carolina turns to solar and battery hubs
More than a year after the storm's devastation, clean-energy microgrids are springing up in remote areas thanks to a program that could...
North Carolina (other)Helene (other)
Canary Media·2 months ago
General
After Helene, rural North Carolina turns to solar and battery hubs
More than a year after the storm's devastation, clean-energy microgrids are springing up in remote areas thanks to a program that could...
Canary Media·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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