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2 MW Solar operating in Richmond, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0985, -79.7335
County
Richmond, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Ellerbe solar photovoltaic plant is located in Richmond County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 2 MW and consists of a single generator. Ellerbe began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
Ellerbe's latest annual generation was 3,341 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 19.0%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Ellerbe ranks as the 670th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 4795th nationally out of 7108.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
266 MWh
Latest Month
3.3K MWh
Annual Generation
19.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$22.9/MWh
Energy Value
$34.0/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