5 MW Solar operating in Gates, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4380, -76.5968
County
Gates, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sugar Run Solar, LLC | Sugar Run Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Sugar Run Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sugar Run Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Gates County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Sugar Run Solar, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Sugar Run Solar is connected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which falls within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sugar Run Solar generated 9,145 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.8%. The plant is ranked as the 338th largest in North Carolina out of 770 facilities, and nationally it is ranked 2719th out of 7108 power plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
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
505 MWh
Latest Month
9.1K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
SUNBURY435 KV TX1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match