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54.6 MW Solar operating in Union, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
54.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9299, -80.6256
County
Union, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Monroe Solar Facility is a 54.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Union County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. The facility is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Monroe Solar Facility generated 90,941 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.0%. The plant holds a rank of 41 out of 770 solar facilities in North Carolina, and a national rank of 1092 out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
5.0K MWh
Latest Month
90.9K MWh
Annual Generation
19.0%
Capacity Factor
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Data from 2017–2025
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
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
100.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility