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5 MW Solar operating in Catawba, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5858, -81.3161
County
Catawba, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Owen Solar LLC | Owen Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Owen Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Owen Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Catawba County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Owen Solar LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Owen Solar is ranked 295th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina, and 2242nd out of 7108 plants nationally.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, Owen Solar produced 7,964 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.1%. The solar panels at the facility utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
485 MWh
Latest Month
8.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$23.1/MWh
Energy Value
$32.4/MWh
Capacity Value
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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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP