Albemarle Beach Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64169
- Capacity
- 130.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Washington, NC
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Albemarle Beach Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 226,666 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.9%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Albemarle Beach Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #1 of 775 Solar plants in NC#603 of 7447 nationally
130.2 MW Solar operating in Washington, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
130.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.9282, -76.6205
County
Washington, NC
Nearby Plants
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- Plymouth Solar LLCSolar5.4 MW · 10.0 km
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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 | Albemarle Beach Solar, LLC | SunEnergy1 | — |
| Owner(s) | Albemarle Beach Solar, LLC | SunEnergy1 LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as SunEnergy1 LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Albemarle Beach Solar is a 130.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Washington County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Albemarle Beach Solar, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Albemarle Beach Solar is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which falls within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Albemarle Beach Solar generated 226,666 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.9%. The plant ranks as the largest of 6 utility-scale solar facilities in Washington County, North Carolina. It also ranks 458th out of 639 solar plants nationally. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
10.9K MWh
Latest Month
226.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$29.2/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
MACKEYS 34.5 KV MACKEYSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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