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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
34.3245, -78.7925
County
Columbus, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Strata Manager | — |
| Owner(s) | Garrell Solar Farm, LLC | Garrell Solar Farm LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Garrell Solar Farm LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Garrell Solar Farm is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Columbus County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by Strata Manager, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Garrell Solar Farm is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Garrell Solar Farm generated 7,006 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.9%. The plant ranks 436th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 2946th out of 7108 plants nationally. Its primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
460 MWh
Latest Month
7.0K MWh
Annual Generation
15.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$20.3/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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ask pi about Garrell Solar FarmDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP