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4 MW Solar operating in Franklin, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.9479, -78.2514
County
Franklin, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC | Oppidum Renewables USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Progress Solar 1, LLC is a 4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Franklin County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2012 and has one generator. Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC is the plant's operator, according to EIA data. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. It uses a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Progress Solar 1 ranks 575th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina, and 3514th out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 3,666 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
201 MWh
Latest Month
3.7K MWh
Annual Generation
10.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2013–2024
$20.3/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
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP