4.5 MW Solar operating in Cleveland, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3054, -81.6968
County
Cleveland, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sophie Solar LLC | Sophie Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Sophie Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sophie Solar is a 4.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Sophie Solar LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, Sophie Solar generated 7,534 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.1%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Sophie Solar ranks as the 554th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and nationally it ranks 3272 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
297 MWh
Latest Month
7.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.1%
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.