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15 MW Solar operating in Beaufort, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4559, -77.1354
County
Beaufort, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Capital Power Corporation | Capital Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Capital Power Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Beaufort Solar, LLC is a 15 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Capital Power Corporation. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Beaufort Solar is ranked 101st out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 1688th out of 7108 plants nationally. The solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
In the most recent year of data, Beaufort Solar generated 24,626 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.7%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for Beaufort Solar, 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
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
24.6K MWh
Annual Generation
18.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$20.5/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
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP