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5 MW Solar operating in Durham, NC
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0810, -78.8242
County
Durham, NC
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Star Solar LLC | Star Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Star Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Star Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Durham County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Star Solar LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun. Star Solar is ranked 275th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina, and 2241st out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant uses a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
In its latest year of operation, Star Solar generated 8,828 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.1%. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
485 MWh
Latest Month
8.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$22.8/MWh
Energy Value
$35.2/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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