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47.7 MW Solar operating in Richmond, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
47.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1544, -79.6347
County
Richmond, NC
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | Sustainable Power Group LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Eden Solar LLC is a 47.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Richmond County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The primary fuel source is solar energy. Eden Solar is ranked 54th out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina, and 1202nd nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 81,765 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.5%. Eden Solar utilizes single-axis solar tracking technology. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for Eden Solar, sourced from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
4.8K MWh
Latest Month
81.8K MWh
Annual Generation
19.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$22.9/MWh
Energy Value
$32.9/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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP