Maiden Creek Solar Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62668
- Capacity
- 69.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Catawba, NC
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 116,918 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Maiden Creek Solar Power Plant
OperatingSolar
Ranked #37 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1200 of 7447 nationally
69.3 MW Solar operating in Catawba, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
69.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.5971, -81.1655
County
Catawba, NC
Nearby Plants
- Apple OneSolar5 MW · 3.7 km
- Maiden Community CenterDistillate Oil1.8 MW · 4.4 km
- Sonne TwoSolar5 MW · 6.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Maiden Creek Solar Power Plant is a 69.3 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Catawba County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2021 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology and is interconnected with the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority, within the SERC NERC region. Maiden Creek ranks as the 33rd largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 1020th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Maiden Creek generated 116,918 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.2%. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh. This financial information is sourced from FERC EQRs and LBNL solar data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
7.6K MWh
Latest Month
116.9K MWh
Annual Generation
19.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·ferc order
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Duke Energy pledges fair bills, as experts question data centers’ impact on rates
With surging electricity needs, including growth of hyperscale data centers, Duke Energy is adding capacity in the Carolinas.
Duke Energy (other)
Charlotte Observer·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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