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5 MW Solar operating in Nash, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.8903, -78.1823
County
Nash, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Chei Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Nash County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Chei Solar is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Chei Solar generated 8,468 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.3%. The plant is ranked as the 483rd largest in North Carolina out of 770 plants and 2954th nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
379 MWh
Latest Month
8.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$20.3/MWh
Energy Value
$5.5/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
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP