Watervliet PV — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59853
- Capacity
- 4.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Berrien, MI
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Indiana Michigan Power Co
- Parent Company
- Commercial Development Company
- Annual Generation
- 6,607 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 16.4%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Watervliet PV
OperatingSolar
Ranked #55 of 85 Solar plants in MI#3512 of 7447 nationally
4.6 MW Solar operating in Berrien, MI — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
4.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.1903, -86.2301
County
Berrien, MI
Nearby Plants
- WatervlietLandfill Gas4 MW · 4.4 km
- New Covert Generating FacilityNatural Gas1176 MW · 15.6 km
- PalisadesNuclear811.8 MW · 16.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Michigan Power Co | Indiana Michigan Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Indiana Michigan Power Co | Commercial Development Company | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Watervliet PV is a 4.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Berrien County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 2016 and utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The primary fuel source is solar energy. It is owned by Commercial Development Company and operated by Indiana Michigan Power Co. Watervliet PV is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority within the RFC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 6,607 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.4%. According to available data, the installed cost was $2,594.86 per kW. Watervliet PV ranks as the 55th largest solar plant in Michigan out of 84, and 3239th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Watervliet Solar Facility
OperationalSolar4.6 MWPJM
Generation
118 MWh
Latest Month
6.6K MWh
Annual Generation
16.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,610/kW
Installed Cost
Indiana Michigan Power Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
EWATERVT138 KV EWATRVSP
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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