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5 MW Solar operating in Burke, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7556, -81.4156
County
Burke, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Strata Manager | — |
| Owner(s) | Dragstrip Farm, LLC | Dragstrip Farm LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Dragstrip Farm LLC
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Dragstrip Farm is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Burke County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2014 and has one generator. Strata Manager, LLC is the plant's operator. The plant's primary fuel is solar, and it utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system. Dragstrip Farm is connected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Dragstrip Farm generated 9,418 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.4%. The plant is ranked 477th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 3013th out of 7108 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
505 MWh
Latest Month
9.4K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$23.1/MWh
Energy Value
$30.8/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