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3.5 MW Solar operating in Robeson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7139, -79.3536
County
Robeson, 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 III, LLC is a 3.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Robeson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2012 and has one generator. The primary fuel source is solar energy. Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC is the plant's operator, and it resides within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority, in the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Progress Solar III generated 5,760 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.7%. The solar array uses a fixed tilt configuration. The plant's relative size can be contextualized by its ranking as the 597th largest in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and 3633rd nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
374 MWh
Latest Month
5.8K MWh
Annual Generation
18.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2013–2024
$20.6/MWh
Energy Value
$5.3/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