20 MW Solar operating in Nash, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1278, -77.7217
County
Nash, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ecoplexus, Inc | Ecoplexus | — |
| Owner(s) | Fresh Air Energy XVII, LLC | Ecoplexus Inc [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Ecoplexus Inc [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Watson Seed Farm PV1 is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Nash County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Ecoplexus, Inc. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Watson Seed Farm PV1 is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Watson Seed Farm PV1 generated 30,956 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.6%. The plant is ranked as the 80th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 1541st nationally out of 7108. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, indicating it is part of a broader dataset of solar energy economics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
31.0K MWh
Annual Generation
17.6%
Capacity Factor
$79.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$26.2/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
WHITAKER35 KV TX1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match