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2 MW Solar operating in Henderson, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3630, -82.3518
County
Henderson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Innovative Solar 16 is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Henderson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, Innovative Solar 16 generated 3,102 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.7%. The solar array uses a fixed tilt tracking system. In terms of size, the plant ranks 649th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina, and 4572nd out of 7108 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
204 MWh
Latest Month
3.1K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$23.0/MWh
Energy Value
$28.3/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