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3 MW Solar operating in Lancaster, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6459, -80.7169
County
Lancaster, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Crown Solar Center, LLC | Crown Solar Center | — |
| Owner(s) | Crown Solar Center, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Crown solar photovoltaic plant is located in Lancaster County, South Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by Crown Solar Center, LLC, has a total capacity of 3 MW. It began operating in 2020 and consists of a single generator utilizing solar photovoltaic technology. The plant's solar panels employ single-axis tracking.
In its most recent year of operation, Crown generated 6,304 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.9%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Within South Carolina, Crown ranks as the 83rd largest out of 143 power plants. Nationally, it ranks 4037 out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
336 MWh
Latest Month
6.3K MWh
Annual Generation
23.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$23.6/MWh
Energy Value
$35.3/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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP