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35 MW Solar operating in Bladen, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
35 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5442, -78.7517
County
Bladen, 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 | MN8 Energy LLC | Innovative Solar Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Innovative Solar 31, LLC | Innovative Solar Systems | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Innovative Solar Systems
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Innovative Solar 31 is a 35 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bladen County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, Innovative Solar 31 ranks as the 58th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 1257th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 53,573 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.5%. Innovative Solar 31 operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant, 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
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
53.6K MWh
Annual Generation
17.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$20.7/MWh
Energy Value
$9.4/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