4.9 MW Solar operating in Johnston, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
4.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3980, -78.5624
County
Johnston, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USF Essex Lessor, LLC | NES Olympos | — |
| Owner(s) | New Energy Solar | New Energy Solar [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as New Energy Solar [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Benson Solar, LLC is a 4.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Johnston County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by USF Essex Lessor, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Benson Solar generated 8,178 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.0%. According to EIA data, Benson Solar ranks as the 530th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 facilities, and 3,117th nationally out of 7,108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
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
495 MWh
Latest Month
8.2K 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.