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5 MW Solar operating in Alexander, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.8807, -81.1821
County
Alexander, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems | Sol Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Sol Systems | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ventura Solar, LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Alexander County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Sol Systems. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Ventura Solar is ranked as the 428th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and nationally it is ranked 2887 out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Ventura Solar generated 9,898 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.5%. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Its primary fuel source is the sun.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
570 MWh
Latest Month
9.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$23.1/MWh
Energy Value
$33.7/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