11 MW Solar operating in Caldwell, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
11 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.8157, -81.3710
County
Caldwell, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Brighter Future Solar LLC | Brighter Future Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Brighter Future Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Brighter Future Solar is an 11 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2022 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Brighter Future Solar LLC. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology and its primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, Brighter Future Solar generated 16,758 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.4%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 108th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 1767th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
16.8K MWh
Annual Generation
17.4%
Capacity Factor
$46.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.2/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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