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1.7 MW Solar operating in District of Columbia, DC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8477, -76.9745
County
District of Columbia, DC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Greenbacker Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Ridgecrest solar photovoltaic plant is located in the District of Columbia, specifically in District of Columbia county. The plant, owned and operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation, has a total capacity of 1.7 MW. It commenced operations in 2021 and consists of a single generator utilizing solar energy as its primary fuel source. The solar panels are mounted with a fixed tilt.
In its most recent year of operation, Ridgecrest generated 2,086 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.0%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Ridgecrest is ranked as the 7th largest solar plant out of 16 in the District of Columbia, and nationally it is ranked 5543 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
82 MWh
Latest Month
2.1K MWh
Annual Generation
14.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$40.4/MWh
Energy Value
$6.0/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Alabama Avenue Substation
Substation Distance
3.817 km
Operator
Potomac Electric Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
SOUTHWES138 KV CAPITAL
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP