Robeson Solar I — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68043
- Capacity
- 108 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Robeson, NC
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- AES Clean Energy
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Robeson Solar I
PlannedBESSSolarHybridGEM: announced
Ranked #7 of 775 Solar plants in NC#692 of 7447 nationally
108 MW Batteries (28 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (80 MW) planned in Robeson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEM
108 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
34.6146, -78.9347
County
Robeson, NC
Nearby Plants
- Barker Solar, LLCSolar5 MW · 2.4 km
- FLS Solar 170, LLCSolar2 MW · 3.7 km
- FLS Solar 200, LLCSolar4.3 MW · 3.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Clean Energy | AES Clean Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Clean Energy, Robeson Solar I, LLC | AES Clean Energy | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as AES Clean Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Robeson Solar I is a 108 MW hybrid power plant located in Robeson County, North Carolina. The facility, which combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery storage, is operated by AES Clean Energy. It ranks as the fourth largest of five solar plants in North Carolina, and 463rd out of 514 nationally. The plant's solar arrays utilize a fixed tilt tracking system.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH, indicating solar energy. Robeson Solar I consists of two generators and operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority, which is part of the SERC NERC region. The plant has garnered some media attention, with 10 news articles published about it, primarily focusing on industry-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Man faces massive fine after dumping 500 pounds of trash in quiet town street — here's what authorities found at the scene
A contractor in Robeson County, North Carolina, was charged with illegally dumping construction materials, according to WBTW News 13.
The Cool Down·10 months ago
General
The rural N.C. mayor betting big on clean energy to uplift his hometown
In one of the nation's poorest towns, the mayor and others are planning to build a solar installation, a weatherization resource center,...
Canary Media·11 months ago
Industry·project finance
Robeson County leads North Carolina in solar farms. How many are too many?
While Robeson leaders have long touted solar farms as a boon for the economically distressed county, they are now reconsidering their...
Border Belt Independent·1 years ago
Industry·project finance
Solar farm gets approval for expansion in Robeson County
A proposed 700-acre solar farm in the works for northeast Robeson County just got bigger, thanks to Robeson County Commissioners, who unanimously approved 130-...
Robesonian·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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