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5 MW Solar operating in Greene, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3953, -77.6615
County
Greene, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Ecoplexus | — |
| Owner(s) | Fresh Air Energy XVI LLC | Fresh Air Energy XVI LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Fresh Air Energy XVI LLC
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Thornton PV1 is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Greene County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by Ecoplexus, Inc. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In the most recent year of reported data, Thornton PV1 generated 8,897 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.3%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Thornton PV1 ranks as the 359th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 2998th nationally out of 7108.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
506 MWh
Latest Month
8.9K MWh
Annual Generation
20.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$22.8/MWh
Energy Value
$34.9/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
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP