10 MW Solar operating in Wilson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7066, -77.9343
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 4 is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wilson County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2017, has a single generator and utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is owned and operated by GCL New Energy, Inc. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Wilson Solar Farm 4 generated 9,568 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.9%. The plant is ranked 117th out of 770 solar facilities in North Carolina, and 1872nd nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
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
727 MWh
Latest Month
9.6K MWh
Annual Generation
10.9%
Capacity Factor
$78.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.4/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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