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4.9 MW Solar operating in Wayne, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
4.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4344, -77.9902
County
Wayne, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Highwater Solar I is a 4.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wayne County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, Highwater Solar I generated 9,778 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.7%. The balancing authority for the plant is Duke Energy Carolinas, and it operates within the SERC NERC region. Highwater Solar I ranks as the 527th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and nationally it ranks 3127 out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
581 MWh
Latest Month
9.8K MWh
Annual Generation
22.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$22.8/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.
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Grid Voltage
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP