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5 MW Solar operating in Wake, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5574, -78.7358
County
Wake, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sunfish Farm is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wake County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2015, utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. Sunfish Farm is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sunfish Farm generated 8,768 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.0%. According to state rankings, Sunfish Farm is the 188th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770 plants. Nationally, it ranks as the 2351st largest solar plant out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
532 MWh
Latest Month
8.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$20.4/MWh
Energy Value
$5.7/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
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP