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5 MW Solar operating in Orange, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0917, -79.2333
County
Orange, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SunStrong Management | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Oakwood Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Oakwood Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Orange County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Oakwood Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Oakwood Solar is interconnected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Oakwood Solar generated 9,734 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.2%. The plant ranks 408th in size among North Carolina's 770 power plants and 2669th nationally out of 7108 plants. Its primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
481 MWh
Latest Month
9.7K MWh
Annual Generation
22.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$23.3/MWh
Energy Value
$34.2/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
—
Sector
IPP Non-CHP