5.5 MW Solar operating in Marion, WV — PJM Interconnection, LLC
5.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.5390, -80.0944
County
Marion, WV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Monongahela Power Co | Monongahela Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Monongahela Power Co | FirstEnergy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Rivesville Solar is a 5.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Marion County, West Virginia. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned by FirstEnergy and operated by Monongahela Power Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Rivesville Solar is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority within the RFC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Rivesville Solar generated 1,593 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.3%. The plant is ranked as the 8th largest solar facility in West Virginia, and 2166th nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data indicates that 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
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
23 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
317 MWh
Latest Month
1.6K MWh
Annual Generation
3.3%
Capacity Factor
$53.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
RIVESVIL138 KV SS LOAD
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match