5 MW Solar operating in Franklin, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.9688, -78.2659
County
Franklin, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC | Oppidum Renewables USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cirrus Solar LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Franklin County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2014 and has one generator. Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC is the plant's operator. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Cirrus Solar is ranked 289th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 2254th out of 7108 plants nationally.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, Cirrus Solar generated 6,356 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.5%. The solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
22.3 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
184 MWh
Latest Month
6.4K MWh
Annual Generation
14.5%
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.