Phobos Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65106
- Capacity
- 78.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Nash, NC
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Phobos Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 171,842 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Phobos Solar, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #21 of 775 Solar plants in NC#936 of 7447 nationally
78.8 MW Solar operating in Nash, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEM
78.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.8843, -78.1537
County
Nash, NC
Nearby Plants
- Brantley SolarSolar50.2 MW · 1.2 km
- Chei SolarSolar5 MW · 2.7 km
- Spring Hope Solar 2, LLCSolar5 MW · 3.8 km
Ownership & Operator
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 | Phobos Solar, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Phobos Solar, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Cypress Creek Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Phobos Solar, LLC is a 78.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Nash County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Phobos Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and operates within the SERC NERC region. Phobos Solar ranks as the 17th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 763rd nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Phobos Solar generated 171,842 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.9%. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $26.42 per MWh. Data regarding the plant has been reported to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and studied by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
7.6K MWh
Latest Month
171.8K MWh
Annual Generation
24.9%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$26.4/MWh
PPA Price
Phobos Solar, 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
General
Florida company NextEra Energy Resources buys 850 acres in Nash County for solar farm
Skylight Solar, a limited liability company tied to NextEra Energy Resources of Florida, purchased more than 850 acres in Nash County last month for about $4.2...
The Business Journals·2 years ago
General
Florida company NextEra Energy Resources buys 850 acres in Nash County for solar farm
Skylight Solar, a limited liability company tied to NextEra Energy Resources of Florida, purchased more than 850 acres in Nash County last month for about $4.2...
The Business Journals·2 years ago
General
Florida company NextEra Energy Resources buys 850 acres in Nash County for solar farm
Skylight Solar, a limited liability company tied to NextEra Energy Resources of Florida, purchased more than 850 acres in Nash County last month for about $4.2...
The Business Journals·2 years ago
General
Florida company NextEra Energy Resources buys 850 acres in Nash County for solar farm
Skylight Solar, a limited liability company tied to NextEra Energy Resources of Florida, purchased more than 850 acres in Nash County last month for about $4.2...
The Business Journals·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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