5.3 MW Solar operating in Duplin, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7484, -77.9877
County
Duplin, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems | Sol Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Sol Systems | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Nickelson Solar, LLC is a 5.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Duplin County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Sol Systems. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, Nickelson Solar generated 9,531 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.5%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Nickelson Solar ranks as the 129th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 2184th nationally out of 7108.
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
614 MWh
Latest Month
9.5K MWh
Annual Generation
20.5%
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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