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5 MW Solar operating in Robeson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6360, -78.9289
County
Robeson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Barker Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Altus Power America Management, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Barker Solar, LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Robeson 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. Barker Solar is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Barker Solar generated 8,727 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.9%. The plant is ranked as the 301st largest in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and 2580th nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
432 MWh
Latest Month
8.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$20.5/MWh
Energy Value
$5.4/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