Wilson Solar Farm 6 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61279
- 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
- 11,652 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 13.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Wilson Solar Farm 6
OperatingSolar
Ranked #119 of 775 Solar plants in NC#2056 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, -77.8771
County
Wilson, NC
Nearby Plants
- Wilson Solar Farm 5Solar10 MW · 0.4 km
- Wilson Solar Farm 1Solar3.4 MW · 3.5 km
- Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson)Distillate Oil2.8 MW · 3.8 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 6 is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wilson County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2017, utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is owned and operated by GCL New Energy, Inc. The plant is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. Wilson Solar Farm 6 is ranked 119th out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina, and 1869th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Wilson Solar Farm 6 generated 11,652 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 13.3%. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, indicating that it is part of a growing trend of utility-scale solar development. The plant has been the subject of 8 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
22.83 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
736 MWh
Latest Month
11.7K MWh
Annual Generation
13.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2021 – Dec 2023
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$71.0/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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
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ABC News·4 weeks ago
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What to know about wind power in the US as Trump administration pauses leases
The Trump administration's decision to pause five offshore wind projects due to "national security concerns" will have reverberating impacts on the nation's...
ABC News·4 weeks ago
General
What to know about wind power in the US as Trump administration pauses leases
The Trump administration's decision to pause five offshore wind projects due to "national security concerns" will have reverberating impacts on the nation's...
ABC News·4 weeks ago
General
What to know about wind power in the US as Trump administration pauses leases
The Trump administration's decision to pause five offshore wind projects due to "national security concerns" will have reverberating impacts on the nation's...
ABC News·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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