Wilson Solar Farm 5 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61278
- 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
- 14,534 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 16.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Wilson Solar Farm 5
OperatingSolar
Ranked #121 of 775 Solar plants in NC#2049 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
35.6979, -77.8817
County
Wilson, NC
Nearby Plants
- Wilson Solar Farm 6Solar10 MW · 0.4 km
- Wilson Solar Farm 1Solar3.4 MW · 3.2 km
- Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson)Distillate Oil2.8 MW · 3.4 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 5 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 5 is ranked 116th out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina, and 1870th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). In its most recent year of operation, Wilson Solar Farm 5 generated 14,534 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.6%. The balancing authority for the plant is Duke Energy Progress East, and it is located within the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
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
880 MWh
Latest Month
14.5K MWh
Annual Generation
16.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2021 – Dec 2023
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$65.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.4/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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