5 MW Solar operating in Montgomery, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2734, -79.7363
County
Montgomery, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Whiskey Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Whiskey Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Whiskey Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Whiskey Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Whiskey Solar is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Whiskey Solar generated 11,486 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.1%. The plant's relatively small size places it as the 387th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 2820th nationally out of 7108. Its 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
24 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
578 MWh
Latest Month
11.5K MWh
Annual Generation
26.1%
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.