3 MW Solar operating in Wise, VA — Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.9972, -82.5266
County
Wise, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Madison Energy Investments LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Mineral Gap is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wise County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2023 and has one generator. Madison Energy Investments LLC is the owner and operator. The plant utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
In its most recent year of operation, Mineral Gap generated 4,920 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.7%. The plant's output is delivered within the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company balancing authority area, which is part of the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Mineral Gap ranks 154th out of 168 power plants in Virginia, and 4042nd nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
197 MWh
Latest Month
4.9K MWh
Annual Generation
18.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.