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20 MW Solar operating in Spartanburg, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7306, -82.0516
County
Spartanburg, SC
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cardinal Renewables | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Cardinal Renewables | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Pinson Solar Farm is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2022 and has a single generator. Cardinal Renewables operates the facility, while Duke Energy is the parent company. Pinson Solar Farm ranks as the 41st largest solar plant in South Carolina out of 143, and 1488th nationally out of 7108. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Pinson Solar Farm generated 35,463 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.1%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
35.5K MWh
Annual Generation
20.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$23.4/MWh
Energy Value
$34.0/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
44.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP