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5 MW Solar operating in Randolph, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6016, -79.7855
County
Randolph, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cardinal Renewables | Alchemy Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Cardinal Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Strider Solar, LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Randolph County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. Cardinal Renewables is the operator. The primary fuel source is solar energy. Strider Solar is ranked 467th out of 770 power plants in North Carolina and 3045th out of 7108 plants nationally.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, Strider Solar produced 8,446 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.2%. 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
444 MWh
Latest Month
8.4K MWh
Annual Generation
19.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$23.1/MWh
Energy Value
$36.4/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
25.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP