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3.5 MW Solar operating in Catawba, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7116, -81.1335
County
Catawba, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Ecoplexus | — |
| Owner(s) | Fresh Air Energy XV, LLC | Fresh Air Energy XV LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Fresh Air Energy XV LLC
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Old Catawba PV 1 is a 3.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Catawba County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Ecoplexus, Inc. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
In its most recent year of operation, Old Catawba PV 1 generated 5,585 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.2%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. When ranked against other power plants in North Carolina, Old Catawba PV 1 is the 600th largest of 770 plants in the state. Nationally, it ranks as the 3,678th largest of 7,108 plants.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
268 MWh
Latest Month
5.6K MWh
Annual Generation
18.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$23.1/MWh
Energy Value
$34.1/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
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP