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1.9 MW Solar operating in Mecklenburg, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2453, -80.9966
County
Mecklenburg, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the solar photovoltaic facility at 10240 Old Dowd Rd has a total capacity of 1.9 MW. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 57334, began operating in 2010 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The facility utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system and consists of one generator. It is interconnected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the facility generated 1,534 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 9.2%. The plant holds a relatively small position in the state's generation fleet, ranking 728th out of 770 facilities in North Carolina and 5377th nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh, as reported in FERC EQR filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
1.5K MWh
Annual Generation
9.2%
Capacity Factor
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Data from 2012–2025
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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