Jackson Solar Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61292
- 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
- 5,982 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 6.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Jackson Solar Farm
OperatingSolar
Ranked #114 of 775 Solar plants in NC#2039 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
35.7526, -77.8565
County
Wilson, NC
Nearby Plants
- Elm City Solar FacilitySolar40 MW · 3.3 km
- Van Slyke Solar Center, LLCSolar5 MW · 3.5 km
- Upchurch Solar Center LLCSolar5 MW · 4.0 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
Jackson Solar Farm 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. Jackson Solar Farm is ranked as the 114th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 1885th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 5,982 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.8%. Jackson Solar Farm operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and 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
22.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
387 MWh
Latest Month
6.0K MWh
Annual Generation
6.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2021 – Dec 2023
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$83.7/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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