Innovative Solar 54 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59669
- Capacity
- 50 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lenoir, NC
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- John Laing US Solar Corp.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 98,253 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Innovative Solar 54
OperatingSolar
Ranked #54 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1339 of 7447 nationally
50 MW Solar operating in Lenoir, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.2062, -77.7126
County
Lenoir, NC
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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 | John Laing US Solar Corp. | John Laing US Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | John Laing US Solar Corp. | John Laing US Solar Corp [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as John Laing US Solar Corp [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Innovative Solar 54 is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2018, utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is owned and operated by John Laing US Solar Corp. The plant is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Innovative Solar 54 generated 98,253 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.4%. The plant is ranked as the 46th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 1166th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and it has been featured in 5 industry news articles.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
5.2K MWh
Latest Month
98.3K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$51.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.6/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (5)Beta
Industry·corporate
African summit seeks clean energy future to combat climate change impacts
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Mongabay·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
2026 Renewable Energy Industry Outlook
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Deloitte·4 months ago
Industry·technology
Small Modular Reactors: A Realist Approach to the Future of Nuclear Power | Reports & Briefings | Apr 14, 2025
Standard large nuclear reactors won't achieve scale or cost competitiveness with alternative energy sources. DOE should focus its resources...
DOE (regulator)
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation·11 months ago
Industry·corporate
Will Wyoming’s First Nuclear Plant Revolutionize Industry?
A new $4 billion nuclear power plant from the company TerraPower broke ground near Kemmerer, Wyo., with the hope of revitalizing the industry through new...
TerraPower (developer)
GovTech·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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