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3.5 MW Solar operating in Montgomery, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1974, -80.0127
County
Montgomery, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Strata Manager | — |
| Owner(s) | Gilead Farm, LLC | Gilead Farm LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Gilead Farm LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Gilead solar photovoltaic plant is located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 3.5 MW and began operating in 2019. It consists of a single generator utilizing solar photovoltaic technology with single-axis tracking. Strata Manager, LLC is the plant's operator.
In its most recent year of operation, Gilead generated 5,849 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.0%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Gilead ranks as the 594th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 3644th nationally out of 7108. The plant's primary fuel source is solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
270 MWh
Latest Month
5.8K MWh
Annual Generation
19.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$20.9/MWh
Energy Value
$10.5/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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP