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69.3 MW Solar operating in Catawba, NC
69.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5971, -81.1655
County
Catawba, NC
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Maiden Creek Solar Power Plant is a 69.3 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Catawba County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2021 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology and is interconnected with the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority, within the SERC NERC region. Maiden Creek ranks as the 33rd largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 1020th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Maiden Creek generated 116,918 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.2%. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh. This financial information is sourced from FERC EQRs and LBNL solar data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
7.6K MWh
Latest Month
116.9K MWh
Annual Generation
19.2%
Capacity Factor
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Data from 2019–2025
$25.0/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.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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