GKS Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59426
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Perquimans, NC
- Operating Since
- 2015
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Cypress Creek Renewables
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 8,934 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
GKS Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #409 of 775 Solar plants in NC#3266 of 7447 nationally
5 MW Solar operating in Perquimans, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.2509, -76.5021
County
Perquimans, NC
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
GKS Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Perquimans County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
GKS Solar operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 439 out of 770 power plants in North Carolina, and 2931 out of 7108 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 8,934 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.3%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
572 MWh
Latest Month
8.9K MWh
Annual Generation
20.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
WINFALL 35 KV TX4
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
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SolarQuarter·10 months ago
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Cypress Creek Renewables secures US$133 million for 200MW Texas BESS
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Energy-Storage.News·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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