8.5 MW Solar operating in Clark, KY — PJM Interconnection, LLC
8.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0285, -84.2533
County
Clark, KY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc | East Kentucky Power Cooperative | — |
| Owner(s) | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cooperative Solar One is an 8.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Clark County, Kentucky. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Cooperative Solar One is connected to the PJM Interconnection grid, which serves as both the ISO/RTO market and balancing authority. The plant resides within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Cooperative Solar One generated 12,720 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.0%. According to available data, Cooperative Solar One is the 22nd largest solar plant in Kentucky out of 31, and ranks 1970th nationally out of 7108 solar plants. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL, suggesting further details on costs and power purchase agreements may be accessible.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
538 MWh
Latest Month
12.7K MWh
Annual Generation
17.0%
Capacity Factor
$73.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$31.3/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
EK_OFFIC69 KV SOLAR1
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match