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50 MW Solar operating in Stokes, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2913, -80.1184
County
Stokes, NC
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SunStrong Management | FLS Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Lick Creek Solar, LLC | FLS Energy Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as FLS Energy Inc
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Lick Creek Solar, LLC is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Stokes County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2022 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Lick Creek Solar, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Lick Creek Solar is ranked 49th out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina, and 1151st nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, Lick Creek Solar generated 109,532 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.0%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $32.51 per MWh.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
4.7K MWh
Latest Month
109.5K MWh
Annual Generation
25.0%
Capacity Factor
Lick Creek Solar, LLC · Data from 2022–2025
$32.5/MWh
PPA Price
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
100.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
—
Sector
IPP Non-CHP