2.8 MW Solar operating in Harnett, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
2.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4158, -78.7163
County
Harnett, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems | Sol Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Sol Systems | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
ESA Buies Creek, LLC is a 2.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Harnett County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Sol Systems. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, ESA Buies Creek generated 5,592 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.7%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, ESA Buies Creek ranks as the 633rd largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and 4121st nationally out of 7108 plants.
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
359 MWh
Latest Month
5.6K MWh
Annual Generation
22.7%
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.
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Last updated 2026-03-21
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