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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
35.6979, -77.8817
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 5 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 5 is ranked 116th out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina, and 1870th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). In its most recent year of operation, Wilson Solar Farm 5 generated 14,534 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.6%. The balancing authority for the plant is Duke Energy Progress East, and it is located within the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
880 MWh
Latest Month
14.5K MWh
Annual Generation
16.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$20.4/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.
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP