Elk Hill Solar 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63768
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Franklin, PA
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 25,591 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.4%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Elk Hill Solar 2
OperatingSolar
Ranked #43 of 87 Solar plants in PA#1880 of 7447 nationally
15 MW Solar operating in Franklin, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.8018, -77.8118
County
Franklin, PA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management | — |
| Owner(s) | Elk Hill Solar 2, LLC | Elk Hill Solar 2 LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Elk Hill Solar 2 LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Elk Hill Solar 2 is a 15 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC is the owner and operator. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels. Elk Hill Solar 2 is ranked 42nd out of 87 solar plants in Pennsylvania, and 1672nd nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 25,591 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.4%. Elk Hill Solar 2 operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25.6 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
896 MWh
Latest Month
25.6K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$37.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$25.6/MWh
PPA Price
$38.1/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
2156110610
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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