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3.4 MW Solar operating in Wilson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
3.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7107, -77.9129
County
Wilson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Headwater Energy, LLC | GCL New Energy, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | GCL New Energy, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Wilson Solar Farm 1 is a 3.4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wilson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by GCL New Energy, Inc. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Wilson Solar Farm 1 generated 4,853 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.3%. The plant is ranked as the 604th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 3715th nationally out of 7108. 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
294 MWh
Latest Month
4.9K MWh
Annual Generation
16.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$20.4/MWh
Energy Value
$5.8/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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP