5 MW Solar operating in Richmond, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8800, -79.6732
County
Richmond, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ESA Hamlet NC LLC | ESA Hamlet NC | — |
| Owner(s) | ESA Hamlet NC LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
ESA Hamlet NC, LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Richmond County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2021 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by ESA Hamlet NC LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 7,755 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.7%. ESA Hamlet NC, LLC is ranked as the 352nd largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and nationally it is ranked 3006 out of 7108. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
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
277 MWh
Latest Month
7.8K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
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.