52.1 MW Solar operating in Lenoir, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
52.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3801, -77.4042
County
Lenoir, NC
Nearby Plants
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 | John Laing US Solar Corp. | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | John Laing US Solar Corp. | John Laing US Solar Corp [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as John Laing US Solar Corp [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Buckleberry Solar is a 52.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by John Laing US Solar Corp. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun. Buckleberry Solar ranks as the 42nd largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 1099th nationally out of 7108. The solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
In its most recent year of operation, Buckleberry Solar generated 96,362 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.1%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
5.1K MWh
Latest Month
96.4K MWh
Annual Generation
21.1%
Capacity Factor
$46.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.6/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.