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1.5 MW Solar out of service in Buncombe, NC — Duke Energy Progress West
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5612, -82.5884
County
Buncombe, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | The Biltmore Company | The Biltmore | — |
| Owner(s) | Biltmore Energy Company, LLC, Biltmore Natural Resources, LLC | Biltmore Energy Company LLC; Biltmore Natural Resources LLC | — |
| Status | Out of service | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Biltmore Energy Company LLC; Biltmore Natural Resources LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Biltmore Solar Fields is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by The Biltmore Company. It utilizes a single generator and employs fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Biltmore Solar Fields operates within the Duke Energy Progress West balancing authority and is situated in the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 747 out of 770 power plants in North Carolina, and 5886 out of 7108 nationally.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$3,309/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.0M
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP