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1.9 MW Solar operating in Rutherford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3782, -81.7951
County
Rutherford, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Innovative Solar 18, LLC is a 1.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The plant consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
In its most recent year of operation, Innovative Solar 18 generated 3,514 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.1%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Based on capacity, Innovative Solar 18 ranks as the 733rd largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 5355th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
237 MWh
Latest Month
3.5K MWh
Annual Generation
21.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$23.3/MWh
Energy Value
$32.3/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