Innovative Solar 67 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59678
- Capacity
- 33.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Pender, NC
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- John Laing US Solar Corp.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 61,850 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Innovative Solar 67
OperatingSolar
Ranked #66 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1456 of 7447 nationally
33.3 MW Solar operating in Pender, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
33.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.6159, -78.0002
County
Pender, NC
Nearby Plants
- Bearford Solar IISolar4.9 MW · 6.4 km
- Bearford Farm Solar ProjectSolar5 MW · 7.0 km
- Crooked RunSolar70.1 MW · 7.1 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 | 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 67 is a 33.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Pender County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2018 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by John Laing US Solar Corp. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Innovative Solar 67 is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region. It ranks as the 62nd largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 1262nd nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Innovative Solar 67 generated 61,850 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.2%. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
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
2.9K MWh
Latest Month
61.9K MWh
Annual Generation
21.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$51.9/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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