13.5 MW Solar operating in Northampton, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
13.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4416, -77.1357
County
Northampton, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Fresh Air Energy XXXV, LLC | Fresh Air Energy XXXV | — |
| Owner(s) | Fresh Air Energy XXXV, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Turkey Creek PV1 is a 13.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Northampton County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Fresh Air Energy XXXV, LLC. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected with the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority, within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Turkey Creek PV1 generated 17,555 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.8%. The plant is ranked as the 104th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 1716th nationally out of 7108. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, suggesting public data on costs or power purchase agreement (PPA) terms may be accessible.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
925 MWh
Latest Month
17.6K MWh
Annual Generation
14.8%
Capacity Factor
$82.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.2/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.