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5 MW Solar operating in Lee, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4593, -79.1806
County
Lee, 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 | — |
Sweetgum Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lee County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Sweetgum Solar is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sweetgum Solar generated 9,259 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.1%. The plant is ranked as the 175th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and nationally it is ranked 2375 out of 7108 solar plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
576 MWh
Latest Month
9.3K MWh
Annual Generation
21.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$20.5/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.
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Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP