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4.9 MW Solar operating in Stokes, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
4.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2687, -80.3808
County
Stokes, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USF Essex Lessor, LLC | NES Olympos | — |
| Owner(s) | New Energy Solar | New Energy Solar | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as New Energy Solar
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Pilot Mountain Solar, LLC is a 4.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Stokes County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by USF Essex Lessor, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, Pilot Mountain Solar generated 9,647 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.4%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. Based on capacity, Pilot Mountain Solar ranks as the 536th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 3156th nationally out of 7108.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
528 MWh
Latest Month
9.6K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$23.0/MWh
Energy Value
$33.5/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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP