Benson Solar, LLC
280 Benson Hardee Rd., Benson, NC 27504Plant Summary Information
Benson Solar, LLC is ranked #459 out of 748 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Benson Solar, LLC generated 1.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
Plant Name | Benson Solar, LLC |
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Utility Name | USF Essex Lessor, LLC |
Location | Johnston County, NC |
Initial Operation Date | August 2020 |
Last Update | Dec 2023 |
Annual Generation | 7.9 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 28.3 k MMBtu |
Ranked #6,649 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #2,083 out of 5,643 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #536 out of 862 North Carolina Power Plants | |
Ranked #459 out of 748 North Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Solar |
Previous Operator |
NES Olympos (2019 to 2022) USF Essex Lessor, LLC (2023 to 2023) |
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Benson Solar, LLC Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Benson Solar, LLC (63836) |
Plant Address | 280 Benson Hardee Rd., Benson, NC 27504 |
Utility | USF Essex Lessor, LLC (66041) |
Latitude, Longitude | 35.3962, -78.56223 |
Generation Dates on File | Aug 2020 to Dec 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | August 2020 |
Annual Generation | 7.9 GWh |
Fuel Types | Solar |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 16-221-003 |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
NERC Region | SERC |
Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Water Source | |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC |
Grid Voltage | 23.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator PV1 Details Operating August 2020
Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
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Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
Nameplate Capacity | 4.9 MW |
Summer Capacity | 4.9 MW |
Winter Capacity | 4.9 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | August 2020 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Solar |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Solar Details | |
Fixed Tilt | Yes |
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Azimuth Angle | 180 |
Tilt Angle | 20 |
DC Net Capacity | 5.7 MW |
Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
Net Metering Agreement | No |
Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Benson Solar, LLC Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
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New Energy Solar | 276 5th Avenue, Suite 805, New York, NY 10001 | 100.00% |
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Cubera Solar, LLC | Dunn, NC | 3.5 GWh | 5.3 mi |
Dunn | Dunn, NC | 3.3 GWh | 3.3 mi |
Ennis Solar, LLC | Lillington, NC | 5.9 GWh | 9.2 mi |
Erwin Farm | Erwin, NC | 7.2 GWh | 7.1 mi |
ESA Buies Creek, LLC | Lillington, NC | 5.6 GWh | 8.7 mi |
ESA Four Oaks 2 NC LLC | Four Oaks, NC | 3.0 GWh | 8.7 mi |
Flowers Solar LLC | Benson, NC | 7.8 GWh | 2.6 mi |
Happy Solar | Four Oaks, NC | 7.3 GWh | 2.9 mi |
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Keen Farm | Four Oaks, NC | 8.8 GWh | 9.4 mi |
Langdon Solar Farm, LLC | Four Oaks, NC | 8.7 GWh | 9.1 mi |
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Page Solar | Willow Spring, NC | 2.4 GWh | 10.4 mi |