Kelford (Cypress) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59796
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bertie, NC
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Cypress Creek Renewables
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 8,640 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.7%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Kelford (Cypress)
OperatingSolar
Ranked #466 of 775 Solar plants in NC#3292 of 7447 nationally
5 MW Solar operating in Bertie, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.1556, -77.2191
County
Bertie, NC
Nearby Plants
- Kelford (Duke)Solar20 MW · 1.0 km
- Lewiston SolarSolar5 MW · 1.7 km
- Aulander Hwy 42 Solar, LLCSolar5 MW · 15.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Kelford (Cypress) solar photovoltaic plant is located in Bertie County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 5 MW and consists of a single generator. It commenced operations in 2016 and is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The plant utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
The Kelford plant is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 8,640 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.7%. Kelford ranks as the 469th largest plant in North Carolina out of 770, and nationally it ranks 3043 out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
539 MWh
Latest Month
8.6K MWh
Annual Generation
19.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
KELFORD 35 KV TX1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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