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2 MW Solar operating in Cumberland, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9345, -78.9617
County
Cumberland, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Viper Solar is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Viper Solar is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Viper Solar generated 3,928 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.4%. Based on its generating capacity, the plant ranks 703 out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 5062 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
237 MWh
Latest Month
3.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$20.5/MWh
Energy Value
$5.5/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