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5 MW Solar operating in Harnett, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5260, -78.6282
County
Harnett, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | Rigel | — |
| Owner(s) | ESA Church Road Solar, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as MN8 Energy LLC
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Church Road Solar LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Harnett County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. 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, Church Road Solar generated 7,410 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.9%. Within North Carolina, the plant ranks 375th out of 770 power plants. Nationally, it is ranked 2763rd out of 7108 plants.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
448 MWh
Latest Month
7.4K MWh
Annual Generation
16.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$20.4/MWh
Energy Value
$5.5/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
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP