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2 MW Solar operating in Rutherford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2977, -81.8120
County
Rutherford, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Old Caroleen Solar Farm is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's primary fuel source is the sun. In its most recent year of operation, Old Caroleen Solar Farm generated 1,895 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 10.8%. The balancing authority for the plant is Duke Energy Carolinas, and it is located within the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 659 out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina, and 4657 out of 7108 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
184 MWh
Latest Month
1.9K MWh
Annual Generation
10.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$23.6/MWh
Energy Value
$33.6/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