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40 MW Solar operating in Wilson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
40 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7811, -77.8469
County
Wilson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Elm City Solar Facility is a 40 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wilson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC), a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The facility utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Elm City Solar is ranked 56th out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina, and 1230th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 73,551 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.9%. The plant's output is delivered within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority, which operates within the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the Elm City Solar Facility, sourced from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
4.7K MWh
Latest Month
73.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$20.3/MWh
Energy Value
$5.6/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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility