5 MW Solar operating in Duplin, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8293, -77.9737
County
Duplin, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems | Sol Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Sol Systems | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Buttercup Solar, LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Duplin County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Sol Systems. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Buttercup Solar is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Buttercup Solar generated 10,534 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.0%. The plant is ranked as the 443rd largest in North Carolina out of 770 facilities, and nationally it is ranked 2933 out of 7108 power plants. The primary fuel source for the plant 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
543 MWh
Latest Month
10.5K MWh
Annual Generation
24.0%
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.
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Last updated 2026-03-21
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