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50 MW Solar operating in Stanly, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2935, -80.2352
County
Stanly, NC
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SunStrong Management | Pine Gate Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Stanly Solar, LLC | Pine Gate Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Pine Gate Renewables
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Stanly Solar, LLC is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Stanly County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Stanly Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. Stanly Solar is ranked 50th out of 770 solar plants in North Carolina, and 1123rd nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Stanly Solar generated 89,368 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.4%. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $43.45 per MWh.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
4.6K MWh
Latest Month
89.4K MWh
Annual Generation
20.4%
Capacity Factor
Stanly Solar, LLC · Data from 2022–2025
$43.5/MWh
PPA Price
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
100.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
—
Sector
IPP Non-CHP