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
35.7562, -78.0136
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 7 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 7 is ranked as the 109th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 1868th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 14,173 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.2%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region. 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
844 MWh
Latest Month
14.2K MWh
Annual Generation
16.2%
Capacity Factor
$64.6/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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