Innovative Solar 46 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59671
- Capacity
- 78.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Cumberland, NC
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Cypress Creek Renewables
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 127,999 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 18.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Innovative Solar 46
OperatingSolar
Ranked #23 of 775 Solar plants in NC#941 of 7447 nationally
78.5 MW Solar operating in Cumberland, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
78.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.9169, -78.9324
County
Cumberland, NC
Nearby Plants
- Panda Solar NC 9, LLCSolar2 MW · 1.6 km
- Panda Solar NC 10, LLCSolar2 MW · 1.7 km
- Panda Solar NC 11, LLCSolar2 MW · 1.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Cypress Creek Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
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
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
6.3K MWh
Latest Month
128.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$70.4/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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Large-scale solar farm in central WA gets green light from governor
Cypress Creek Renewables, the company proposing to build the Carriger Solar project in eastern Washington, currently operates this solar...
News From The States·3 months ago
General
2026 Renewable Energy Industry Outlook
2025 has been a challenging year for renewables. The new tax law, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, rolled back many...
Deloitte·4 months ago
General
Cypress Creek to power battery-powered solar plant in Colorado
Cypress Creek Renewables has secured financial close for its groundbreaking Sundance Solar and Energy Storage project, a hybrid plant that...
Inspenet·5 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
GOP budget to raise Minnesota household energy bills by 28%, analysts say
Congress has decided to kneecap utilities' ability to build new generation to meet demand and impose billions in new energy costs on...
Minnesota Reformer·8 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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