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4.8 MW Solar operating in Columbus, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
4.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.3027, -78.8357
County
Columbus, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dessie Solar Center LLC | Dessie Solar Center | — |
| Owner(s) | Dessie Solar Center LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Dessie Solar Center LLC is a 4.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Columbus County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2014 and is owned and operated by Dessie Solar Center LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Dessie Solar Center generated 8,252 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.6%. According to state rankings, the plant is the 547th largest of 770 power plants in North Carolina. Nationally, it ranks as the 3180th largest out of 7108 plants. The plant's 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
603 MWh
Latest Month
8.3K MWh
Annual Generation
19.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$20.4/MWh
Energy Value
$5.6/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