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74.8 MW Solar operating in Rutherford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
74.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2564, -81.8301
County
Rutherford, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Rutherford Farm, LLC | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Rutherford Farm is a 74.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2016, is owned by Southern Company and operated by Southern Power Company. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Rutherford Farm is connected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 135,837 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.7%. Rutherford Farm is ranked as the 24th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 835th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
7.2K MWh
Latest Month
135.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$23.0/MWh
Energy Value
$31.7/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
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP