Wilkinson Solar LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62544
- Capacity
- 80.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Beaufort, NC
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Dominion Renewable Energy
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 161,211 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Wilkinson Solar LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #12 of 775 Solar plants in NC#861 of 7447 nationally
80.6 MW Solar operating in Beaufort, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
80.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.5954, -76.7694
County
Beaufort, NC
Nearby Plants
- Washington White Post Solar LLCSolar12.4 MW · 12.3 km
- Washington Millfield Solar, LLCSolar5 MW · 12.7 km
- WashingtonNatural Gas11.4 MW · 12.8 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 | Invenergy LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Wilkinson Solar LLC is an 80.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Dominion Renewable Energy. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Wilkinson Solar is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Wilkinson Solar generated 161,211 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.8%. The plant ranks as the 8th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 688th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and it has been the subject of at least one news article related to regulatory matters.
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
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
7.6K MWh
Latest Month
161.2K MWh
Annual Generation
22.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$52.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$28.5/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
TERRA 34.5 KV WILKSNSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (1)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
EPA confirms GenX-related compounds used in solar panels
Although top national environmental regulators confirmed GenX and related chemical compounds are used to produce solar panel components, they say their...
EPA (regulator)
Carolina Journal·7 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-15
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