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2 MW Solar operating in Cleveland, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2326, -81.5645
County
Cleveland, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC | SRE Utility Solar 1 | — |
| Owner(s) | SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Lafayette Solar I, LLC is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Lafayette Solar I is ranked 681 out of 770 power plants in North Carolina, and 4920 out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant uses fixed tilt solar tracking technology.
In its most recent year of operation, Lafayette Solar I generated 3,334 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.0%. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
147 MWh
Latest Month
3.3K MWh
Annual Generation
19.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$23.1/MWh
Energy Value
$35.8/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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP