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2 MW Solar operating in Darlington, SC — Duke Energy Progress East
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.2680, -79.8686
County
Darlington, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Headwater Energy, LLC | Birch Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Birch Solar | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Birch Solar is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Darlington County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Birch Solar. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Birch Solar is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Birch Solar generated 3,661 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.8%. The plant's relatively small size results in a ranking of 132 out of 143 power plants in South Carolina and 5270 out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
231 MWh
Latest Month
3.7K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,543/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.1M
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
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP