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10 MW Solar operating in Wilson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7800, -78.0000
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 3 is a 10 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 facility utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. Wilson Solar Farm 3 is ranked 118th out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina, and 1873rd nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 15,005 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.1%. Wilson Solar Farm 3 operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority, in the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant via LBNL, and it has been mentioned in 10 news articles, primarily related to industry and regulatory topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
846 MWh
Latest Month
15.0K MWh
Annual Generation
17.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$20.3/MWh
Energy Value
$5.7/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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP