96th largest plant in North Carolina · 4046th nationally
Innovative Solar 31 is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 35.0 MW. It generates roughly 63.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,027 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Innovative Solar 31 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Bladenboro |
| County | Bladen County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28320 |
| Coordinates | 34.53943, -78.75539 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS031 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 35.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solar 31, Llc | Delray Beach, FL | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.