5 MW Solar operating in Rutherford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2628, -81.8218
County
Rutherford, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Charlotte Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. As of the most recent rankings, Charlotte Solar is the 291st largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and the 2249th largest in the United States out of 7108. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
In its most recent year of operation, Charlotte Solar generated 8,798 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.0%. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). Charlotte Solar operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and is located within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
510 MWh
Latest Month
8.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.0%
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.