2 MW Solar operating in Johnston, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5753, -78.3012
County
Johnston, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems | Sol Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Sol Systems | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Red Toad 5840 Buffalo Road, LLC is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Johnston County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. The primary fuel source is solar (SUN). Sol Systems is the listed operator of the facility. The plant uses single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Red Toad 5840 Buffalo Road, LLC is ranked 706 out of 770 power plants in North Carolina, and 5276 out of 7108 nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 4,251 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 24.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
23 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
229 MWh
Latest Month
4.3K MWh
Annual Generation
24.2%
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.
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Last updated 2026-03-21
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