2 MW Solar operating in Lee, SC — Duke Energy Progress East
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.1925, -80.2182
County
Lee, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gaines Solar | Gaines Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Renewable Properties, LLC | Renewable Properties LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Renewable Properties LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Gaines Solar is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lee County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Gaines Solar. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Gaines Solar is ranked 134th out of 143 power plants in South Carolina, and 5145th out of 7108 plants nationally.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, Gaines Solar generated 3,944 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.4%. The solar array utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize energy capture.
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
209 MWh
Latest Month
3.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
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.