Innovative Solar 31 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60540
- Capacity
- 35 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bladen, NC
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MN8 Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 53,573 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Innovative Solar 31
OperatingSolar
Ranked #62 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1444 of 7447 nationally
35 MW Solar operating in Bladen, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
35 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.5442, -78.7517
County
Bladen, NC
Nearby Plants
- Bladenboro FarmSolar5 MW · 5.3 km
- Bladenboro Solar 2Solar4.5 MW · 6.0 km
- Bladenboro Solar, LLCSolar4.8 MW · 6.1 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 | MN8 Energy LLC | Innovative Solar Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Innovative Solar 31, LLC | Innovative Solar Systems [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Innovative Solar Systems [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Innovative Solar 31 is a 35 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bladen County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, Innovative Solar 31 ranks as the 58th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 1257th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 53,573 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.5%. Innovative Solar 31 operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced 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
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
53.6K MWh
Annual Generation
17.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$62.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.7/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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