Phoenix Solar to build 32.1 MW PV plant for Duke Energy

Phoenix Solar Inc., the US subsidiary of German PV system integrator Phoenix Solar AG announced it will build a 32.1 MW PV plant for Duke Energy, the largest power utility in the US, in Bladen County, North Carolina.

Phoenix Solar was awarded the contract for the project through a request for proposal issued by Duke Energy in February. The RfP sought developers for the installation of 300 MW of new solar energy capacity located in its Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress territories.

The new capacity must be in service by the end of 2015. Phoenix Solar said it will start construction on the project in early 2015.