78.5 MW Solar operating in Cumberland, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
78.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9169, -78.9324
County
Cumberland, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Cypress Creek Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Innovative Solar 46 is a 78.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Innovative Solar 46 is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and operates within the SERC NERC region. It ranks as the 19th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 767th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Innovative Solar 46 generated 127,999 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.6%. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided. The plant's operations have been the subject of three news articles, covering industry trends and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
6.3K MWh
Latest Month
128.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.6%
Capacity Factor
$70.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.8/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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