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5 MW Solar operating in Pitt, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5976, -77.6097
County
Pitt, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Strata Manager | — |
| Owner(s) | Beaker Farm, LLC | Beaker Farm LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Beaker Farm LLC
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The Beaker solar photovoltaic plant is located in Pitt County, North Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by Strata Manager, LLC, has a total capacity of 5 MW from a single generator. It commenced operations in 2019 and utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is solar (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, the Beaker plant generated 10,388 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.6%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. Beaker ranks as the 166th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and nationally it is ranked 2368 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
509 MWh
Latest Month
10.4K MWh
Annual Generation
23.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$20.6/MWh
Energy Value
$10.9/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