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2.5 MW Solar operating in Person, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
2.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2882, -78.9890
County
Person, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Carolina Solar Energy LLC | Carolina Solar Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | PCSP3 Airport, LLC | PCSP3 Airport LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as PCSP3 Airport LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
PCSP3 Airport is a 2.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Person County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2011 and has one generator. Carolina Solar Energy LLC is the owner and operator. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its latest year of reported generation, PCSP3 Airport produced 3,812 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.4%. The balancing authority for the plant is Duke Energy Carolinas, and it is located within the SERC NERC region. PCSP3 Airport ranks as the 635th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 4292nd nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
248 MWh
Latest Month
3.8K MWh
Annual Generation
17.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2012–2024
$22.8/MWh
Energy Value
$33.5/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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ask pi about PCSP3 AirportDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
Grid Voltage
22.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP