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5 MW Solar operating in Gates, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4484, -76.8036
County
Gates, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC | Oppidum Renewables USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Gates Solar LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Gates County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Gates Solar is connected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which falls under the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Gates Solar LLC generated 7,641 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.4%. The plant's size ranks it as the 160th largest solar facility in North Carolina out of 770, and 2238th nationally out of 7108. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
338 MWh
Latest Month
7.6K MWh
Annual Generation
17.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$29.5/MWh
Energy Value
$3.7/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
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Grid Voltage
22.3 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP