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4.1 MW Solar operating in Robeson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
4.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8200, -78.9696
County
Robeson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cardinal Renewables | Alchemy Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Cardinal Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Railroad Solar Farm, LLC, located in Robeson County, North Carolina, is a 4.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Cardinal Renewables. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, Railroad Solar Farm generated 6,193 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.2%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Based on capacity, Railroad Solar Farm ranks as the 568th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 3369th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
362 MWh
Latest Month
6.2K MWh
Annual Generation
17.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$20.5/MWh
Energy Value
$5.1/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
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP