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20 MW Solar operating in Hertford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4520, -77.1199
County
Hertford, NC
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Ecoplexus | — |
| Owner(s) | Fresh Air Energy XXV, LLC | Ecoplexus Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Ecoplexus Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Vaughn Creek PV1 is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hertford County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2017, utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned and operated by Ecoplexus, Inc. The plant is interconnected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. Vaughn Creek PV1 ranks as the 74th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 1439th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Vaughn Creek PV1 generated 34,051 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.4%. Financial data indicates that the plant's construction costs and power purchase agreement (PPA) details are available from LBNL sources.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
2.1K MWh
Latest Month
34.1K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$23.2/MWh
Energy Value
$35.2/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
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP