Porter Solar
1101 Askins Brick Road, New Bern, NC 28560Plant Summary Information
Porter Solar is ranked #549 out of 763 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Porter Solar generated 1.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Porter Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| Location | Craven County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 5.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 21.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,058 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3,379 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #623 out of 877 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #549 out of 763 North Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operators |
Sunlight Partners (2014 to 2014) Porter Solar LLC (2015 to 2017) Cypress Creek Renewables (2018 to 2025) |
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Porter Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Porter Solar (59504) |
| Plant Address | 1101 Askins Brick Road, New Bern, NC 28560 |
| Utility | Cypress Creek Renewables (61060) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.2167, -77.0743 |
| Generation Dates on File | Aug 2015 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Annual Generation | 5.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC |
| Grid Voltage | 22.86 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PV1 Details Operating August 2015
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 20 |
| DC Net Capacity | 6 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Porter Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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