North 301 Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61778
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Halifax, NC
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- North 301 Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 35,922 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
North 301 Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #80 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1750 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Halifax, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.2100, -77.6255
County
Halifax, NC
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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 | North 301 Solar, LLC | O2 | — |
| Owner(s) | North 301 Solar, LLC | O2 EMC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as O2 EMC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
North 301 Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Halifax County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by North 301 Solar, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. North 301 Solar is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, North 301 Solar generated 35,922 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.5%. The plant's financial data is tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). North 301 Solar ranks as the 76th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 1389th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue2 projectsBeta
WithdrawnSolar20 MWPJMLBNL + Live
Generation
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
35.9K MWh
Annual Generation
20.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$52.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$27.5/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
SJUSTICE115 KV HALFXEMC
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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