2 MW Solar operating in Darlington, SC — Duke Energy Progress East
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5232, -79.8461
County
Darlington, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Watauga Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Altus Power America Management, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Watauga Solar is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Darlington County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2019 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Altus Power America Management, LLC. Watauga Solar utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 3,752 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.4%. Watauga Solar is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and operates within the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Watauga Solar ranks as the 121st largest solar plant in South Carolina out of 143, and 4972nd nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
200 MWh
Latest Month
3.8K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.