5 MW Solar operating in Lenoir, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3520, -77.4712
County
Lenoir, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Kinston Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. Cypress Creek Renewables is the owner and operator. Kinston Solar utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Kinston Solar generated 7,582 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.2%. Kinston Solar ranks as the 154th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 2367th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
546 MWh
Latest Month
7.6K MWh
Annual Generation
17.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.