Innovative Solar 47 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59666
- Capacity
- 33.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Robeson, NC
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MN8 Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 51,558 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Innovative Solar 47
OperatingSolar
Ranked #65 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1455 of 7447 nationally
33.8 MW Solar operating in Robeson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
33.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.8021, -79.3296
County
Robeson, NC
Nearby Plants
- Holstein PlantSolar20 MW · 3.1 km
- Shoe Creek Solar, LLCSolar65 MW · 6.5 km
- Laurinburg Solar, LLC (Heelstone)Solar2 MW · 8.1 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | US Solar Fund (USF) | — |
| Owner(s) | Innovative Solar 47, LLC | US Solar Fund (USF) [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as US Solar Fund (USF) [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Innovative Solar 47 is a 33.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Robeson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Innovative Solar 47 is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and operates within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Innovative Solar 47 generated 51,558 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.4%. The plant's financial data is tracked by LBNL Solar. Innovative Solar 47 is ranked as the 61st largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and nationally it is ranked 1261 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
51.6K MWh
Annual Generation
17.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$59.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.8/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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