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3 MW Solar operating in Guilford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0762, -79.6338
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 Big Boy solar photovoltaic plant is located in Guilford County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 3 MW and began operating in 2014. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables.
Big Boy operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 4,398 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.7%. The plant ranks as the 611th largest in North Carolina out of 770 plants, and 3857th nationally 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
250 MWh
Latest Month
4.4K MWh
Annual Generation
16.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$22.8/MWh
Energy Value
$33.5/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
24.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP