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5 MW Solar operating in Cumberland, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2184, -78.6732
County
Cumberland, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Strata Manager | — |
| Owner(s) | Soluga Farms III, LLC | Soluga Farms III LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Soluga Farms III LLC
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Soluga Farms III is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. Strata Manager, LLC is the plant's operator. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Soluga Farms III is ranked 277th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 2267th out of 7108 plants nationally.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In the most recent year of data, Soluga Farms III generated 9,914 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.6%. The balancing authority for the plant is Duke Energy Progress East, and it is located within the SERC NERC region.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
581 MWh
Latest Month
9.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$20.4/MWh
Energy Value
$5.6/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