17.1 MW Solar operating in Beaver, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
17.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6157, -80.4710
County
Beaver, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | BE-Pine2 LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | BE-Pine2 LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Pine 2 Solar is a 17.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 2023 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by BE-Pine2 LLC. The primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). Pine 2 Solar is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region. The solar array uses a fixed tilt tracking system.
In its latest year of operation, Pine 2 Solar generated 29,725 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.8%. Pine 2 Solar is ranked as the 37th largest solar plant in Pennsylvania out of 87, and nationally it is ranked 1623 out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
23 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
BE-PINE 2 Dam Road
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
29.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
$52.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$33.6/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Midland Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
2.214 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
MIDLAND 23 KV BPINE1SP
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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