20 MW Solar operating in Lenawee, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.9410, -84.0350
County
Lenawee, MI
Nearby Plants
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 | Blue Elk IV Solar, LLC | Torch Clean Energy [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Blue Elk IV Solar, LLC | Torch Clean Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Torch Clean Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Blue Elk IV Solar, LLC is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lenawee County, Michigan. The plant, owned and operated by Blue Elk IV Solar, LLC, began commercial operation in 2023. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In its first year of operation, Blue Elk IV Solar generated 37,585 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.4%. The plant ranks as the 30th largest solar facility in Michigan out of 84, and 1462nd nationally out of 7108. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
774 MWh
Latest Month
37.6K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
$49.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$34.5/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Hunt Road Substation · 46 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Consumers Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.