5 MW Solar operating in Buncombe, NC — Duke Energy Progress West
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8634, -94.2973
County
Buncombe, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy Progress | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Woodfin Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC), a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Woodfin Solar is connected to the Duke Energy Progress West balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Woodfin Solar generated 2,175 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 4.9%. According to state rankings, the facility is the 458th largest of 770 solar plants in North Carolina. Nationally, it ranks as the 3046th largest solar plant out of 7108 facilities. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress West
Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
2.2K MWh
Annual Generation
4.9%
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 2026-03-25
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