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5 MW Solar operating in Jones, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0348, -77.1979
County
Jones, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Daystar Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Altus Power America Management, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Daystar Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Jones County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Altus Power America Management, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Daystar Solar is connected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and operates within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Daystar Solar generated 9,556 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.8%. The plant is ranked 332nd out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 2735th out of 7108 plants nationally. 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
600 MWh
Latest Month
9.6K MWh
Annual Generation
21.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$22.7/MWh
Energy Value
$31.5/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
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP