5 MW Solar operating in Craven, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2190, -77.0708
County
Craven, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Porter Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Craven 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. Porter Solar is ranked 432nd out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 2850th out of 7108 plants nationally. The solar panels utilize a fixed tilt tracking system.
In the most recent year of data, Porter Solar generated 7,403 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.9%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
508 MWh
Latest Month
7.4K MWh
Annual Generation
16.9%
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.
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