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5 MW Solar operating in Catawba, NC
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7559, -81.2335
County
Catawba, NC
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Flash Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Catawba County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). The plant's solar tracking technology is fixed tilt.
In the most recent year of data, Flash Solar generated 7,746 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.7%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Flash Solar ranks as the 293rd largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 2246th nationally out of 7108.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
473 MWh
Latest Month
7.7K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
Capacity Factor
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Data from 2016–2024
$23.0/MWh
Energy Value
$31.9/MWh
Capacity Value
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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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