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4.5 MW Solar operating in Craven, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1598, -77.1333
County
Craven, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sweet Tea Solar, LLC | Sweet Tea Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | TransAlta Corporation | TransAlta | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sweet Tea Solar, LLC is a 4.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Craven County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Sweet Tea Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of the Canadian company TransAlta. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, Sweet Tea Solar generated 5,816 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.7%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is situated in the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Sweet Tea Solar ranks as the 561st largest power plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 3295th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
306 MWh
Latest Month
5.8K MWh
Annual Generation
14.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$20.6/MWh
Energy Value
$5.0/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