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5 MW Solar operating in Gaston, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3739, -81.0869
County
Gaston, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Heelstone Energy Holdings | — |
| Owner(s) | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Mariposa Solar Center LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Gaston County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, Mariposa Solar Center generated 8,878 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.2%. The balancing authority for the plant is Duke Energy Carolinas, and it is situated within the SERC NERC region. Mariposa Solar Center ranks as the 349th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and nationally it ranks 3008 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
534 MWh
Latest Month
8.9K MWh
Annual Generation
20.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$23.0/MWh
Energy Value
$32.9/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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP