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5 MW Solar operating in Columbus, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.3244, -78.6917
County
Columbus, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Strata Manager | — |
| Owner(s) | McKenzie Farm, LLC | McKenzie Farm LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as McKenzie Farm LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
McKenzie Farm is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Columbus County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator. Strata Manager, LLC is the plant's operator. The facility's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN), and it utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. McKenzie Farm is ranked 181st out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 2393rd out of 7108 plants nationally.
In its most recent year of operation, McKenzie Farm generated 8,909 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.3%. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
609 MWh
Latest Month
8.9K MWh
Annual Generation
20.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$20.4/MWh
Energy Value
$5.7/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