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7 MW Solar operating in Marion, SC — Duke Energy Progress East
7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.2000, -79.3865
County
Marion, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cardinal Solar LLC | Cardinal Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Cardinal Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cardinal Solar LLC is a 7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Marion County, South Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by Cardinal Solar LLC, began commercial operation in 2020. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Cardinal Solar LLC generated 16,180 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.3%. The plant is ranked 68th out of 143 power plants in South Carolina and 2072nd out of 7108 plants nationally. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, suggesting the existence of a power purchase agreement or other financial details in the public domain.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
910 MWh
Latest Month
16.2K MWh
Annual Generation
26.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$20.8/MWh
Energy Value
$9.5/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
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP