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2 MW Solar operating in Rutherford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3201, -81.7657
County
Rutherford, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Innovative Solar 15, LLC is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2014 and has one generator. The primary fuel source is solar energy. AES Distributed Energy is the operator of the facility. The plant's solar arrays utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 2,934 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.7%. In terms of size, Innovative Solar 15 ranks as the 686th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and the 5279th largest in the United States 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
249 MWh
Latest Month
2.9K MWh
Annual Generation
16.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$23.3/MWh
Energy Value
$33.1/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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP