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5 MW Solar operating in Vance, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2487, -78.3482
County
Vance, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Melinda Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Vance County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, Melinda Solar generated 7,409 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.9%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Based on capacity, Melinda Solar ranks as the 449th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 2871st nationally 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
393 MWh
Latest Month
7.4K MWh
Annual Generation
16.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$20.3/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