Macbeth Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65346
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Muskegon, MI
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Macbeth Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 38,856 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Macbeth Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #37 of 85 Solar plants in MI#1698 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Muskegon, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.4348, -86.3524
County
Muskegon, MI
Nearby Plants
- Lorin IndustriesNatural Gas3.2 MW · 26.7 km
- Hart Solar ProjectSolar120 MW · 28.8 km
- HartDistillate Oil5.1 MW · 30.0 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 | Macbeth Solar, LLC | Pine Gate Renewables; Irradiant Partners | — |
| Owner(s) | Macbeth Solar, LLC | Pine Gate Renewables; Irradiant Partners | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Pine Gate Renewables; Irradiant Partners
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Macbeth Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Muskegon County, Michigan. The plant, owned and operated by Macbeth Solar, LLC, commenced operations in 2022. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 38,856 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 22.1%.
Macbeth Solar operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. The plant is ranked as the 32nd largest solar facility in Michigan out of 84, and nationally it holds a rank of 1529 out of 7108. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, and the plant has been featured in two news articles, one focusing on grid-related topics and the other on business deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
552 MWh
Latest Month
38.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.1%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$59.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$32.6/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
White Lake SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (2)Beta
Grid·capacity addition
Muskegon County solar farm being built to power 3,400 homes annually
MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP, MI – A 170-acre solar farm under construction in Montague Township is expected to come online in early 2022.
MLive.com·4 years ago
Deals·project finance
Pine Gate Renewables and Irradiant Partners Secure Financing for 56 MW Michigan Solar Projects
Pine Gate Renewables, a solar project developer, and Irradiant Partners, an alternative investment manager, have secured financing ...
Pine Gate Renewables (developer)Irradiant Partners (lender)
Mercom Capital Group·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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