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3.6 MW Solar operating in Buncombe, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
3.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6578, -82.7109
County
Buncombe, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Innovative Solar 6 is a 3.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. The primary fuel source is solar energy. Cypress Creek Renewables is the owner and operator. The plant's solar arrays utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
In the most recent year of data, Innovative Solar 6 generated 4,641 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 14.7%. The plant is ranked 590th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 3630th out of 7108 plants nationally. The balancing authority for the plant is Duke Energy Progress East, and it is located within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
146 MWh
Latest Month
4.6K MWh
Annual Generation
14.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$20.6/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
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP