8.2 MW Solar operating in Darlington, SC — Duke Energy Progress East
8.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.3499, -80.0600
County
Darlington, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Jefferson Solar | Ecos Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Jefferson Solar | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Jefferson Solar is an 8.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Darlington County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Jefferson Solar. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Jefferson Solar generated 15,427 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.4%. According to available data, Jefferson Solar ranks as the 64th largest solar plant in South Carolina out of 143, and 1981st nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL.
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
861 MWh
Latest Month
15.4K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
$55.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.8/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.