3.5 MW Solar operating in Catawba, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7116, -81.1335
County
Catawba, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ecoplexus, Inc | Ecoplexus | — |
| Owner(s) | Fresh Air Energy XV, LLC | Fresh Air Energy XV LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Fresh Air Energy XV LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Old Catawba PV 1 is a 3.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Catawba County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Ecoplexus, Inc. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
In its most recent year of operation, Old Catawba PV 1 generated 5,585 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.2%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. When ranked against other power plants in North Carolina, Old Catawba PV 1 is the 600th largest of 770 plants in the state. Nationally, it ranks as the 3,678th largest of 7,108 plants.
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NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
268 MWh
Latest Month
5.6K MWh
Annual Generation
18.2%
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.