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2 MW Solar operating in Franklin, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1267, -78.1529
County
Franklin, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Strata Manager | — |
| Owner(s) | Franklin Solar 2, LLC | Franklin Solar 2 LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Franklin Solar 2 LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Franklin Solar 2 is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Franklin County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2014 and has one generator. Strata Manager, LLC is the plant's operator. As of the most recent rankings, Franklin Solar 2 is the 716th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and the 5304th largest in the United States out of 7108. The plant utilizes fixed tilt solar tracking.
In the most recent year with available data, Franklin Solar 2 generated 3,916 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.3%. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. The balancing authority for Franklin Solar 2 is Duke Energy Progress East, and it is located within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
232 MWh
Latest Month
3.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$20.4/MWh
Energy Value
$5.7/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