20 MW Solar operating in Spartanburg, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7306, -82.0516
County
Spartanburg, SC
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 | Cardinal Renewables | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Cardinal Renewables | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Pinson Solar Farm is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2022 and has a single generator. Cardinal Renewables operates the facility, while Duke Energy is the parent company. Pinson Solar Farm ranks as the 41st largest solar plant in South Carolina out of 143, and 1488th nationally out of 7108. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Pinson Solar Farm generated 35,463 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.1%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and 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 Carolinas
Grid Voltage
44 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
35.5K MWh
Annual Generation
20.1%
Capacity Factor
$42.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.4/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Last updated 2026-03-25
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