Gutenberg Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63076
- Capacity
- 79.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Northampton, NC
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Dominion Energy Inc.
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 147,803 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.1%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Gutenberg Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #20 of 775 Solar plants in NC#926 of 7447 nationally
79.9 MW Solar operating in Northampton, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
79.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.4679, -77.5339
County
Northampton, NC
Nearby Plants
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- Garysburg SolarSolar5 MW · 5.3 km
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy Inc. | Dominion Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Energy Inc. | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Gutenberg Solar is a 79.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Northampton County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2019 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Dominion Energy. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Gutenberg Solar is connected to the PJM Interconnection grid and falls within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Gutenberg Solar generated 147,803 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.1%. The plant ranks as the 16th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 753rd nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1730.44 per kW, based on FERC data.
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
Gutenberg Solar
OperationalSolar74.9 MWPJM
Generation
5.0K MWh
Latest Month
147.8K MWh
Annual Generation
21.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,715/kW
Installed Cost
$5.2/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
OCONECHE34.5 KV GUTNBGSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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