80 MW Solar planned in Wayne, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
80 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
35.3555, -78.1192
County
Wayne, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Cypress Creek Renewables
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Stevens Mill Solar is an 80 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wayne County, North Carolina. The plant, which utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology, is operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. It is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
Stevens Mill Solar is ranked as the 10th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and it holds the 730th position nationally among 7,108 solar plants. The plant has been the subject of two news articles, one focusing on regulatory matters and the other on industry-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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