20 MW Solar operating in Martin, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.8344, -77.1242
County
Martin, NC
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Fresh Air Energy XVIII, LLC | Ecoplexus | — |
| Owner(s) | Fresh Air Energy XVIII, LLC | Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) Solar Source [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) Solar Source [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Meadows PV 1 is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Martin County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Fresh Air Energy XVIII, LLC. The plant utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. Meadows PV 1 is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection grid, which serves as both the regional transmission organization (RTO) and balancing authority. The plant resides within the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, Meadows PV 1 produced 4,971 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.8%. The plant's financial data is available from LBNL, indicating it is one of the solar plants tracked for cost and performance metrics. In terms of size, Meadows PV 1 ranks as the 85th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 1506th nationally out of 7108.
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
357 MWh
Latest Month
5.0K MWh
Annual Generation
2.8%
Capacity Factor
$91.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$26.6/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
EVERETTS35 KV TX1_NCE
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match