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5 MW Solar operating in Lee, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5263, -79.2005
County
Lee, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Heelstone Energy Holdings | — |
| Owner(s) | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cotten Farm, LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lee County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). Cotten Farm is ranked 242nd out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 2627th out of 7108 plants nationally.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, Cotten Farm produced 8,979 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.4%. The solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
529 MWh
Latest Month
9.0K MWh
Annual Generation
20.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$20.5/MWh
Energy Value
$5.8/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
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP