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5 MW Solar operating in Robeson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7254, -79.3373
County
Robeson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Headwater Energy, LLC | Palmetto Power Management | — |
| Owner(s) | Kenwood Creek Holdings, LLC | Kenwood Creek Holdings LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Kenwood Creek Holdings LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Watts Farm is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Robeson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2012 and has one generator. Palmetto Power Management LLC is the operator. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
The primary fuel source for Watts Farm is solar energy. In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 7,120 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.2%. Watts Farm is ranked 206th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 2353rd out of 7108 plants nationally. The balancing authority for the plant is Duke Energy Progress East, and it is located within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
401 MWh
Latest Month
7.1K MWh
Annual Generation
16.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2013–2024
$20.5/MWh
Energy Value
$5.2/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP