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1.8 MW Solar operating in Johnston, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4793, -78.3367
County
Johnston, 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 | — |
ESA Smithfield is a solar photovoltaic power plant located in Johnston County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2015, has a total capacity of 1.8 MW and consists of a single generator. It is owned and operated by SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
In the most recent year of data, ESA Smithfield generated 3,142 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.9%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. ESA Smithfield is ranked as the 742nd largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and nationally it is ranked 5476 out of 7108. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
197 MWh
Latest Month
3.1K MWh
Annual Generation
19.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$20.3/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