River Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61947
- Capacity
- 2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lee, SC
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Altus Power America Management, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 3,651 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
River Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #103 of 145 Solar plants in SC#4930 of 7447 nationally
2 MW Solar operating in Lee, SC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.1082, -80.1282
County
Lee, SC
Nearby Plants
- Thomas SolarSolar2 MW · 2.5 km
- Vincent SolarSolar2 MW · 2.6 km
- Magdaline Solar, LLCSolar2 MW · 3.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, LLC | River Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Altus Power America Management, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
River Solar is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lee County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Altus Power America Management, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. River Solar is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, River Solar generated 3,651 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.8%. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). River Solar ranks as the 108th largest power plant in South Carolina out of 143 facilities and 4822nd nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
186 MWh
Latest Month
3.7K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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