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5 MW Solar operating in Franklin, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0810, -78.3535
County
Franklin, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Franklinton Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Franklin County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. Cypress Creek Renewables is the plant's operator. Franklinton Solar is ranked 456th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 2853rd out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant uses fixed tilt solar tracking.
In the most recent year of data, Franklinton Solar generated 9,118 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.8%. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Franklinton Solar operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is located in 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
584 MWh
Latest Month
9.1K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$20.4/MWh
Energy Value
$5.7/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
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP