5 MW Solar operating in Scotland, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7751, -79.5589
County
Scotland, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Strata Manager | — |
| Owner(s) | Smith Solar Farm, LLC | Smith Solar Farm LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Smith Solar Farm LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Smith Solar Farm is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Scotland County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2019, has a single generator and is operated by Strata Manager, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, Smith Solar Farm generated 10,555 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.0%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Smith Solar Farm ranks as the 190th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 2499th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
519 MWh
Latest Month
10.6K 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.