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5 MW Solar operating in Lenoir, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3647, -77.4524
County
Lenoir, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC | SRE Utility Solar 1 | — |
| Owner(s) | SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Highland Solar Center LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC. The facility utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system.
The plant's latest annual generation was 8,566 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.5%. Highland Solar Center is within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 470 out of 770 power plants in North Carolina, and 2980 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
589 MWh
Latest Month
8.6K MWh
Annual Generation
19.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$20.4/MWh
Energy Value
$5.5/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