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70.1 MW Solar operating in Bladen, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
70.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7044, -78.4069
County
Bladen, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Cypress Creek Renewables
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Bay Tree is a 70.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bladen County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2021, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. Bay Tree is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. The plant ranks as the 31st largest in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and 1003rd nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Bay Tree generated 146,548 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.9%. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
6.6K MWh
Latest Month
146.5K MWh
Annual Generation
23.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$20.7/MWh
Energy Value
$7.2/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
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP