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1.5 MW Solar operating in Wake, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.5570, -75.5930
County
Wake, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Town Of Cary - (NC) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Town Of Cary | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The South Cary WRF Solar Array is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wake County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2012 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by the Town Of Cary. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
The South Cary WRF Solar Array's latest annual generation was 1,985 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.1%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 748 out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina, and 5896 out of 7108 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
79 MWh
Latest Month
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
15.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2013–2024
$20.3/MWh
Energy Value
$5.8/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
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP