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2 MW Solar operating in Sampson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9837, -78.5287
County
Sampson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Van Buren Solar, LLC | Van Buren Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Van Buren Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Van Buren solar photovoltaic plant is located in Sampson County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 2 MW and began operating in 2021. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Van Buren Solar, LLC owns and operates the facility.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority, which is part of the SERC NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, Van Buren generated 2,449 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.0%. The Van Buren plant ranks 680th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 4924th out of 7108 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
158 MWh
Latest Month
2.4K MWh
Annual Generation
14.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$20.3/MWh
Energy Value
$8.0/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.
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