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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
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0576, -78.3074
County
Franklin, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
South Louisburg Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Franklin County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. South Louisburg Solar ranks 174th in size among North Carolina's 770 power plants and 2378th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Its solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system. In the most recent year of data, South Louisburg Solar generated 9,908 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.6%.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
597 MWh
Latest Month
9.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$20.4/MWh
Energy Value
$5.8/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
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP