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1.9 MW Solar operating in Orleans, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.9928, -90.0286
County
Orleans, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy New Orleans, LLC | Entergy New Orleans | — |
| Owner(s) | Entergy New Orleans, LLC | Entergy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
TCI Alvar is a 1.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Orleans County, Louisiana. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned by Entergy and operated by Entergy New Orleans, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, TCI Alvar generated 2,141 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 12.8%. The plant utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system. TCI Alvar operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 27th largest solar plant in Louisiana out of 29, and nationally it is ranked 5364 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
117 MWh
Latest Month
2.1K MWh
Annual Generation
12.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$27.1/MWh
Energy Value
$2.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Almonaster Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
0.762 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.ENMP_1.AZ
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Location Type
Trading Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
24.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility