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2 MW Solar operating in Chatham, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.1360, -121.1488
County
Chatham, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bear Creek Solar is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Chatham County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. Cypress Creek Renewables is the owner and operator. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
In its most recent year of operation, Bear Creek Solar generated 3,818 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.7%. The plant is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority, within the SERC NERC region. Bear Creek Solar ranks 693rd in size among North Carolina power plants and 5029th nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
230 MWh
Latest Month
3.8K MWh
Annual Generation
21.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$20.5/MWh
Energy Value
$6.0/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
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP