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5 MW Solar operating in Cabarrus, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4011, -80.4184
County
Cabarrus, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Violet Solar, LLC | Violet Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Violet Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Violet Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Violet Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, Violet Solar generated 8,012 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.2%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. Violet Solar ranks as the 303rd largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 facilities, and nationally it ranks 2551 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
579 MWh
Latest Month
8.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$23.1/MWh
Energy Value
$36.5/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