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16 MW Solar operating in Gaston, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
16 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3961, -81.2192
County
Gaston, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SunStrong Management | Pine Gate Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Fresh Air Energy XXXII, LLC | Fresh Air Energy XXXII LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Fresh Air Energy XXXII LLC
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High Shoals PV1 is a 16 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Gaston County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Pine Gate Renewables. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's balancing authority is Duke Energy Carolinas, and it falls within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, High Shoals PV1 generated 28,929 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.6%. The plant ranks 99th in size among solar facilities in North Carolina (out of 770) and 1650th nationally (out of 7108). Financial data indicates that the plant's installed cost and PPA price are tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
28.9K MWh
Annual Generation
20.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$23.1/MWh
Energy Value
$31.6/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
44.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
—
Sector
IPP Non-CHP