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60 MW Solar planned in Lee, SC — Duke Energy Progress East
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
34.2470, -80.1578
County
Lee, SC
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Shorthorn Solar | Southern Current | — |
| Owner(s) | Shorthorn Solar | Southern Current LLC | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Southern Current LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Shorthorn Solar is a 60 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lee County, South Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by Shorthorn Solar, utilizes a single generator with fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is the 29th largest solar plant in South Carolina out of 143, and ranks 1053rd nationally among 7108 solar facilities. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
The facility operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. Public records indicate two news articles related to the plant, both categorized as deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,543/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $92.6M
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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ask pi about Shorthorn SolarDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP