Blake Solar Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66276
- Capacity
- 96 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Jefferson, WV
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Horus West Virginia 1, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 158,086 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 18.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Blake Solar Plant
OperatingSolar
Ranked #1 of 8 Solar plants in WV#814 of 7447 nationally
96 MW Solar operating in Jefferson, WV — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
96 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.2636, -77.8334
County
Jefferson, WV
Nearby Plants
- Millville Hydro StationHydro2.8 MW · 4.4 km
- Redbud Run SolarSolar30 MW · 22.4 km
- Dam No. 4 Hydro StationHydro1.9 MW · 25.5 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 | Horus West Virginia 1, LLC | EDF Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Horus West Virginia 1, LLC | Opdenergy SA | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Opdenergy SA
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Blake Solar Plant is a 96 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Horus West Virginia 1, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. As of its first year of operation, it is the largest of 8 solar plants in West Virginia, and ranks 651st out of 7108 solar plants nationally.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). In its first year, Blake Solar Plant generated 158,086 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.8%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $43.12 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Blake Solar
OperationalSolar80 MWPJM
Generation
5.1K MWh
Latest Month
158.1K MWh
Annual Generation
18.8%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$51.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$43.1/MWh
PPA Price
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Mechanicstown Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
PJM pnode 34964545
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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