Pecan Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60030
- Capacity
- 74.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Northampton, NC
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Dominion Renewable Energy
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 152,768 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Pecan Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #26 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1006 of 7447 nationally
74.9 MW Solar operating in Northampton, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.4939, -77.4810
County
Northampton, NC
Nearby Plants
- Seaboard Solar LLCSolar5 MW · 2.2 km
- Gutenberg SolarSolar79.9 MW · 5.5 km
- Pleasant Hill PV1Solar20 MW · 7.5 km
Ownership & Operator
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 | Dominion Renewable Energy | Dominion Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Renewable Energy | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Pecan Solar is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Northampton County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned by Dominion Energy and operated by Dominion Renewable Energy. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Pecan Solar is connected to the PJM Interconnection grid and falls within the SERC NERC region. It ranks as the 21st largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 833rd nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Pecan Solar generated 152,768 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.3%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,751.74 per kW, according to FERC filings. The plant has been the subject of 4 news articles, covering deals, regulatory matters, and general industry news.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Spuds Lane Solar Park
OperationalSolar74.9 MWPJM
Generation
7.2K MWh
Latest Month
152.8K MWh
Annual Generation
23.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,694/kW
Installed Cost
$5.8/MWh
Operating Cost
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
PECAN 34.5 KV PECANSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (4)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
North Carolina’s climate activists brace for Trump’s return
Advocates worry about what the incoming president's support for oil and gas means for North Carolina, but have hopes for new governor and...
North Carolina (other)
NC Newsline·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
GOING, GOING, GONE
The defunct Mecklenburg Power Station — widely known as the Clarksville co-gen plant — collapsed in a heap of rubble after a demolition...
Mecklenburg Power Station (operator)
SoVaNOW·3 years ago
Deals·m and a
Local solar developer Geenex sells two North Carolina projects as part of larger deal with EDF Renewables
Charlotte-based Geenex Solar has made a deal with San Diego-based EDF Renewables for the development of up to 4.5 gigawatts worth of solar projects in the...
Geenex Solar (seller)EDF Renewables (buyer)
The Business Journals·5 years ago
Deals·ppa
Dominion, Facebook announce six new solar facilities in Virginia, North Carolina
Dominion Energy and Facebook announced Monday six new solar facilities, three each in Virginia and North Carolina, dedicated to Facebook's...
Dominion Energy (developer)Facebook (buyer)
Virginia Mercury·6 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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