Bladen Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61561
- Capacity
- 50 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bladen, NC
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Cypress Creek Renewables
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 103,283 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Bladen Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #56 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1322 of 7447 nationally
50 MW Solar operating in Bladen, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.8224, -78.6162
County
Bladen, NC
Nearby Plants
- CB Bladen Solar, LLCSolar5.2 MW · 0.7 km
- Manway Solar FarmSolar5 MW · 19.1 km
- Anderson Farm LLCSolar1.9 MW · 19.2 km
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
Bladen Solar is a 50 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 Cypress Creek Renewables. The primary fuel source is solar energy. As of its most recent reporting, the plant generated 103,283 MWh of electricity annually, achieving a capacity factor of 23.6%. The solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
Bladen Solar operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It ranks as the 51st largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 1145th nationally out of 7108. 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
5.9K MWh
Latest Month
103.3K MWh
Annual Generation
23.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$66.5/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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·other
Man accused of stealing copper wires from solar panels in Bladen County
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WECT·4 weeks ago
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Inspenet·5 months ago
Industry·technology
Five unique places for solar in North Carolina
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Environment America·8 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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