48.7 MW Solar operating in Franklin, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
48.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1064, -78.2477
County
Franklin, 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 | Highest Power Solar, LLC | Solterra Partners | — |
| Owner(s) | Highest Power Solar, LLC | Solterra Partners [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Solterra Partners [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Highest Power Solar, LLC is a 48.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Franklin County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2022 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Highest Power Solar, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's output is managed by the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Highest Power Solar generated 90,015 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.1%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $31.32 per MWh. The plant is ranked as the 53rd largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 1198th nationally out of 7108.
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
4.5K MWh
Latest Month
90.0K MWh
Annual Generation
21.1%
Capacity Factor
$31.3/MWh
PPA Price
Highest Power Solar, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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