Balsam

1050 W. Garden Street, Sanford, NC 27330

Plant Summary Information

Balsam is ranked #343 out of 748 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Balsam generated 2.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBalsam
Utility NameSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC
LocationLee County, NC
Initial Operation DateDecember 2015
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 8.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 31.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,324 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,842 out of 5,672 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #417 out of 863 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #343 out of 748 North Carolina Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar
Previous Operators Current Energy Group (2014 to 2014)
Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC (2015 to 2016)
SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (2017 to 2023)

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Balsam Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBalsam (59828)
Plant Address1050 W. Garden Street, Sanford, NC 27330
UtilitySRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (61119)
Latitude, Longitude35.45889, -79.17389
Generation Dates on FileDec 2015 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 2015
Annual Generation 8.8 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number14-549
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC
Grid Voltage 12.50 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 5375 Details Operating December 2015

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity5 MW
Summer Capacity5 MW
Winter Capacity5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2015
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Solar Details
Fixed TiltYes
Azimuth Angle180
Tilt Angle20
DC Net Capacity6.7 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Balsam Plant Owners

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