Oak Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67161
- Capacity
- 120 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Northampton, NC
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Oak Solar LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 255,987 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Oak Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #2 of 775 Solar plants in NC#644 of 7447 nationally
120 MW Solar operating in Northampton, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
120 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.5369, -77.7641
County
Northampton, NC
Nearby Plants
- GastonHydro177.6 MW · 6.0 km
- Floyd Road Solar FarmSolar5 MW · 8.2 km
- Gaston SolarSolar5 MW · 9.8 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 | Oak Solar LLC | SunEnergy1 LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Oak Solar LLC | SunEnergy1 LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as SunEnergy1 LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Oak Solar is a 120 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Northampton County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2023, is owned and operated by Oak Solar LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Oak Solar ranks as the second-largest solar facility in North Carolina out of six plants, and 508th nationally out of 639. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection balancing authority, which is part of the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Oak Solar generated 255,987 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.3%. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Gaston Green Acres Solar
OperationalSolar120 MWPJM
Generation
13.7K MWh
Latest Month
256.0K MWh
Annual Generation
24.3%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$65.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$25.5/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
OAKSP-34.5 KV-OAKSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (3)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Local activists want more resident involvement in solar project negotiations
Northampton County's latest solar agreement has residents demanding transparency, accountability, and a real seat at the table.
North Carolina Health News·4 months ago
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Utility-scale solar and storage project updates across the U.S.
pv magazine USA provides a roundup of five utility-scale solar updates from Massachusetts to South Dakota.
pv magazine USA·2 years ago
Grid·capacity addition
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