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3 MW Solar operating in Northampton, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.5078, -77.6146
County
Northampton, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cardinal Renewables | Alchemy Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Cardinal Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cottonwood Solar, LLC is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Northampton County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cardinal Renewables. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Cottonwood Solar is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, operating within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Cottonwood Solar generated 4,632 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.6%. According to state rankings, the plant is the 631st largest in North Carolina out of 770 plants. Nationally, it ranks as the 3835th largest out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
234 MWh
Latest Month
4.6K MWh
Annual Generation
17.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$27.8/MWh
Energy Value
$3.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
SOCKMAN 36.5 KV LOAD
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP