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5 MW Solar operating in Montgomery, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3575, -79.9095
County
Montgomery, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Strata Manager | — |
| Owner(s) | Achilles Farm, LLC | Achilles Farm LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Achilles Farm LLC
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Achilles Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2019 and has a single generator. Strata Manager, LLC is the plant's operator. Achilles Solar utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Achilles Solar generated 9,759 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.2%. Achilles Solar ranks as the 410th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and nationally it ranks 2849th out of 7108 plants. 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
509 MWh
Latest Month
9.8K MWh
Annual Generation
22.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$20.8/MWh
Energy Value
$9.7/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
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP