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5 MW Solar operating in Wilson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6876, -78.0264
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 2 is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wilson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by GCL New Energy, Inc. The plant utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
The facility's primary fuel source is solar energy. Wilson Solar Farm 2 operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 8,079 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.4%. The plant ranks 300th in size among North Carolina's 770 power plants and 2581st nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
457 MWh
Latest Month
8.1K MWh
Annual Generation
18.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$20.5/MWh
Energy Value
$6.1/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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP