5 MW Solar operating in Johnston, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7361, -78.3549
County
Johnston, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems | Sol Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Sol Systems | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Wendell Solar Farm LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic plant located in Johnston County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2019 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Sol Systems. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The plant's solar panels utilize single-axis tracking.
In its most recent year of operation, Wendell Solar Farm generated 8,334 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.0%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. Wendell Solar Farm ranks as the 393rd largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and 2654th nationally out of 7108 plants.
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
453 MWh
Latest Month
8.3K MWh
Annual Generation
19.0%
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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