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112 MW Batteries (32 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (80 MW) planned in Duplin, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
112 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
35.1453, -78.1596
County
Duplin, 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.
Panther Branch Solar, LLC, located in Duplin County, North Carolina, is a 112 MW hybrid power plant utilizing both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies. The plant, identified by plant ID 66385, is operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. It consists of two generators and uses fixed-tilt solar tracking. The primary fuel type is reported as MWH, indicating the plant's reliance on solar energy converted to megawatt-hours.
Panther Branch Solar operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. As a solar facility, its output contributes to the renewable energy mix within North Carolina. The plant's capacity ranks it as the 3rd largest of 5 solar plants in the state and 457th largest of 514 solar plants nationally.
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.
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP