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2.6 MW Solar operating in Randolph, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
2.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7557, -79.7904
County
Randolph, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Thunderhead Solar, LLC | Thunderhead Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Thunderhead Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Thunderhead is a 2.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Randolph County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Thunderhead Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Thunderhead is ranked as the 634th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and 4197th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Thunderhead generated 3,232 MWh of electricity. This corresponds to a capacity factor of 14.2%. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority, and the broader North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) region of SERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
96 MWh
Latest Month
3.2K MWh
Annual Generation
14.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$20.8/MWh
Energy Value
$7.8/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
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP