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50 MW Solar operating in Bladen, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8224, -78.6162
County
Bladen, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Cypress Creek Renewables
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Bladen Solar is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bladen County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The primary fuel source is solar energy. As of its most recent reporting, the plant generated 103,283 MWh of electricity annually, achieving a capacity factor of 23.6%. The solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
Bladen Solar operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It ranks as the 51st largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 1145th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
5.9K MWh
Latest Month
103.3K MWh
Annual Generation
23.6%
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP