70.1 MW Solar operating in Bladen, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
70.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7044, -78.4069
County
Bladen, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Cypress Creek Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Bay Tree is a 70.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bladen County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2021, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. Bay Tree is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. The plant ranks as the 31st largest in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and 1003rd nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Bay Tree generated 146,548 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.9%. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures 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
6.6K MWh
Latest Month
146.5K MWh
Annual Generation
23.9%
Capacity Factor
$34.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.7/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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