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10 MW Solar operating in Beaufort, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4820, -77.1131
County
Beaufort, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Choco Solar LLC | Choco Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Choco Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Choco Solar, LLC is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2014 and consists of two generators utilizing single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Choco Solar LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In the most recent year of data, Choco Solar generated 8,889 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.1%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region. Choco Solar ranks as the 111th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and nationally it ranks 1834 out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
553 MWh
Latest Month
8.9K MWh
Annual Generation
10.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$20.7/MWh
Energy Value
$9.2/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
22.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP