0.9 MW Solar operating in Cherokee, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
0.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9895, -84.1662
County
Cherokee, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy Renewables Services | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Renewables Services | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
CS Murphy Point, LLC is a 0.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Cherokee County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2011 and is operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In the most recent year of data, CS Murphy Point generated 1,261 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.0%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Based on capacity, CS Murphy Point ranks as the 767th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and 7096th nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
14.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
72 MWh
Latest Month
1.3K MWh
Annual Generation
16.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.