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78.5 MW Solar operating in Cumberland, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
78.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9169, -78.9324
County
Cumberland, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Cypress Creek Renewables
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Innovative Solar 46 is a 78.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Innovative Solar 46 is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and operates within the SERC NERC region. It ranks as the 19th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 767th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Innovative Solar 46 generated 127,999 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.6%. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided. The plant's operations have been the subject of three news articles, covering industry trends and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
6.3K MWh
Latest Month
128.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$20.8/MWh
Energy Value
$9.0/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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP