Innovative Solar 43, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60149
- Capacity
- 50.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bladen, NC
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Cypress Creek Renewables
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 63,817 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 14.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Innovative Solar 43, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #47 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1296 of 7447 nationally
50.8 MW Solar operating in Bladen, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
50.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.5325, -78.3120
County
Bladen, NC
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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 43, LLC is a 50.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bladen County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The plant utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. In North Carolina, the plant ranks 43rd out of 770 facilities and nationally it ranks 1108th out of 7108.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). In its most recent year of operation, Innovative Solar 43 generated 63,817 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 14.3%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is located within the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
4.0K MWh
Latest Month
63.8K MWh
Annual Generation
14.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$62.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.5/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.