23.4 MW Solar operating in Nash, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
23.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.9635, -78.0970
County
Nash, NC
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pine Gate Renewables | Pine Gate Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Pine Gate Renewables | Ecoplexus Inc [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Ecoplexus Inc [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
East Nash PV2 is a 23.4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Nash County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Pine Gate Renewables. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of the latest rankings, East Nash PV2 is the 66th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and the 1330th largest in the United States out of 7108.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, East Nash PV2 generated 52,476 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.5%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data for East Nash PV2 is available from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.8K MWh
Latest Month
52.5K MWh
Annual Generation
25.5%
Capacity Factor
$44.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.7/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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