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112 MW Batteries (32 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (80 MW) planned in Jones, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
112 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
35.0500, -77.1522
County
Jones, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Cypress Creek Renewables
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Black Walnut Solar, LLC, located in Jones County, North Carolina, is a 112 MW hybrid power plant utilizing solar photovoltaic technology and batteries. The plant is operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. It consists of two generators and uses a fixed tilt solar tracking system. Black Walnut Solar is interconnected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
The plant is ranked as the second largest of five solar facilities in North Carolina and 456th out of 514 nationally. Its primary fuel source is reported to be MWH, indicating the plant's reliance on solar energy for electricity generation. The plant is identified as a hybrid facility due to its integration of battery storage alongside solar photovoltaic generation.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,543/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $172.8M
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