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3.5 MW Solar operating in Cleveland, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2196, -81.3315
County
Cleveland, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Battleground solar photovoltaic plant is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy, has a total capacity of 3.5 MW. It commenced operations in 2013 and utilizes a single generator. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In the most recent year of data, Battleground generated 5,200 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.9%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Nationally, Battleground ranks as the 3670th largest power plant out of 7108, and within North Carolina, it is ranked 601st out of 770 plants. The solar panels at the facility use 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
466 MWh
Latest Month
5.2K MWh
Annual Generation
16.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$23.1/MWh
Energy Value
$33.6/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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP