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5 MW Solar operating in Pender, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7020, -77.9689
County
Pender, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USF Essex Lessor, LLC | NES Olympos | — |
| Owner(s) | New Energy Solar | New Energy Solar | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as New Energy Solar
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Willard Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Pender County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by USF Essex Lessor, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Willard Solar is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Willard Solar generated 8,537 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.4%. According to available data, the plant ranks 390th in size among North Carolina's 770 power plants, and 2648th nationally out of 7108 plants. 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
519 MWh
Latest Month
8.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$20.5/MWh
Energy Value
$5.3/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