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5 MW Solar operating in Cleveland, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2608, -81.5158
County
Cleveland, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Strata Manager | — |
| Owner(s) | Hutchinson Solar, LLC | Hutchinson Solar LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Hutchinson Solar LLC
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Hutchinson Farm is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2014 and has one generator. Strata Manager, LLC is the listed operator per the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The plant utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. Hutchinson Farm is interconnected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Hutchinson Farm generated 9,612 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.9%. According to state rankings, the plant is the 495th largest of 770 power plants in North Carolina. Nationally, it ranks as the 3023rd largest 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
504 MWh
Latest Month
9.6K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$23.1/MWh
Energy Value
$34.4/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
12.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP