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5 MW Solar operating in Bladen, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5352, -78.8082
County
Bladen, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Strata Manager | — |
| Owner(s) | Blandenboro Farm, LLC | Blandenboro Farm LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Blandenboro Farm LLC
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Bladenboro Farm is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bladen County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2013, has a single generator and is operated by Strata Manager, LLC. It utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system. Bladenboro Farm is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Bladenboro Farm generated 8,936 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.3%. The plant is ranked 438th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 2944th out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
563 MWh
Latest Month
8.9K MWh
Annual Generation
20.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$20.4/MWh
Energy Value
$5.9/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