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78.7 MW Solar operating in Jones, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
78.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9986, -77.2629
County
Jones, NC
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SunStrong Management | Pine Gate Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Trent River Solar, LLC | Pine Gate Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Pine Gate Renewables
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Trent River Solar, LLC is a 78.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Jones County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2021 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Trent River Solar, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Trent River Solar is ranked as the 18th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 764th nationally out of 7108. The solar array uses a fixed-tilt racking system.
In its most recent year of operation, Trent River Solar generated 137,074 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.9%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $50.3 per MWh.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
7.2K MWh
Latest Month
137.1K MWh
Annual Generation
19.9%
Capacity Factor
Trent River Solar, LLC · Data from 2021–2025
$50.3/MWh
PPA Price
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
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
—
Sector
IPP Non-CHP