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4.5 MW Solar operating in Pender, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.4359, -77.6412
County
Pender, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SunStrong Management | Quarter Horse Farm | — |
| Owner(s) | Quarter Horse Farm LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Quarter Horse Solar is a 4.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Pender County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Quarter Horse Farm LLC. It utilizes a single generator and 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, Quarter Horse Solar generated 9,481 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.0%. According to state rankings, the facility is the 557th largest of 770 power plants in North Carolina, and ranks 3247th nationally out of 7108 plants. 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
635 MWh
Latest Month
9.5K MWh
Annual Generation
24.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$20.6/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
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
—
Sector
IPP Non-CHP