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Benson Solar

A 5 MW utility solar project in Johnston County, North Carolina. Benson Solar is built and in service. Public records name USF Essex Lessor, LLC as its developer. No public record read so far names its builder.

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What the public record says about Benson Solar, as of 23 Oct 2026.

StageOperating
Construction startIn service since 2020
Size5 MW
LocationJohnston County, North Carolina (to about 10 km)
DeveloperUSF Essex Lessor, LLC
Grid operator—
Builder (EPC)Not named yet
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Benson Solar, in short.

Where is Benson Solar?

Benson Solar is a 5 MW utility solar project in Johnston County, North Carolina. The public page places it to within about ten kilometres; the precise location is in the subscriber record.

When does construction start on Benson Solar?

Benson Solar is built and in service since 2020.

Who is developing Benson Solar?

USF Essex Lessor, LLC, as the public record names it.

Who is building Benson Solar?

No public record read so far names a builder for Benson Solar. Groundtrace leaves the field empty rather than guess, and fills it when a permit, a filing or the builder's own page names one.

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