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5 MW Solar operating in Richmond, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9804, -79.6069
County
Richmond, 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 | — |
Rockingham Solar, LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Richmond County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, Rockingham Solar generated 9,785 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.3%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. Based on capacity, Rockingham Solar ranks as the 377th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 2745th nationally out of 7108.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
651 MWh
Latest Month
9.8K MWh
Annual Generation
22.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$22.9/MWh
Energy Value
$33.5/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