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2 MW Solar operating in Wayne, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1796, -78.0992
County
Wayne, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Mount Olive Solar is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wayne County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In the most recent year of data, Mount Olive Solar generated 2,412 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 13.8%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. According to available rankings, Mount Olive Solar is the 642nd largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and the 4616th largest in the United States out of 7108. The solar panels at the facility utilize a fixed tilt tracking system.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
121 MWh
Latest Month
2.4K MWh
Annual Generation
13.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$20.5/MWh
Energy Value
$4.8/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