4 MW Solar operating in Rowan, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5419, -80.3639
County
Rowan, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Buddy Solar is a 4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rowan County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Buddy Solar ranks as the 571st largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 3428th nationally out of 7108.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, Buddy Solar generated 5,497 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.6%. 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
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
315 MWh
Latest Month
5.5K MWh
Annual Generation
15.6%
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.