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4 MW Solar operating in Guilford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1392, -79.5406
County
Guilford, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Lotus solar photovoltaic plant is located in Guilford County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 4 MW and consists of a single generator. It commenced operations in 2014 and is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
Lotus operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 6,748 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.2%. Lotus ranks as the 582nd largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and nationally it is ranked 3482 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
419 MWh
Latest Month
6.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$22.9/MWh
Energy Value
$34.5/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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
24.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP