5 MW Solar operating in Columbus, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.3382, -78.7486
County
Columbus, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cathcart Solar, LLC | Cathcart Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Cathcart Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cathcart Solar, LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Columbus County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Cathcart Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, Cathcart Solar generated 10,184 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.2%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Cathcart Solar ranks as the 224th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and nationally it is ranked 2365 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
24 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
532 MWh
Latest Month
10.2K MWh
Annual Generation
23.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.