Ridgecrest — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64379
- Capacity
- 1.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- District of Columbia, DC
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 2,086 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 14.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Ridgecrest
OperatingSolar
Ranked #7 of 16 Solar plants in DC#5871 of 7447 nationally
1.7 MW Solar operating in District of Columbia, DC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
1.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.8477, -76.9745
County
District of Columbia, DC
Nearby Plants
- WMATA - S. Ave. Carport (East) (CSG)Solar1.7 MW · 0.8 km
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- Sol PhoenixSolar2.5 MW · 2.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Greenbacker Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Ridgecrest solar photovoltaic plant is located in the District of Columbia, specifically in District of Columbia county. The plant, owned and operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation, has a total capacity of 1.7 MW. It commenced operations in 2021 and consists of a single generator utilizing solar energy as its primary fuel source. The solar panels are mounted with a fixed tilt.
In its most recent year of operation, Ridgecrest generated 2,086 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.0%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Ridgecrest is ranked as the 7th largest solar plant out of 16 in the District of Columbia, and nationally it is ranked 5543 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
82 MWh
Latest Month
2.1K MWh
Annual Generation
14.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Alabama Avenue Substation
Substation Distance
0.603 km
Operator
Potomac Electric Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
ALABAMA 13 KV LOAD T1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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