5 MW Solar operating in Columbus, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.1758, -93.6821
County
Columbus, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Beckwith Solar, LLC | Beckwith Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Beckwith Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Beckwith Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Columbus County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Beckwith Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Beckwith Solar is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Beckwith Solar generated 8,555 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.5%. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). Beckwith Solar ranks as the 329th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 facilities and 2848th nationally out of 7108 plants.
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
283 MWh
Latest Month
8.6K MWh
Annual Generation
19.5%
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.