12.5 MW Solar operating in Genesee, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
12.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.0870, -83.5675
County
Genesee, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Blue Elk VII Solar, LLC | Blue Elk VII Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Blue Elk VII Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Blue Elk VII Solar, LLC is a 12.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Genesee County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Blue Elk VII Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, it ranks as the 48th largest solar plant in Michigan out of 84, and 1736th nationally out of 7108.
In its latest year of operation, Blue Elk VII Solar generated 21,727 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.8%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, and is located within the RFC NERC region. Financial data indicates the plant's installed cost and PPA price are tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
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
170 MWh
Latest Month
21.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
$66.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$32.2/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Russellville 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.