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50 MW Solar operating in Washington, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.7818, -90.2174
County
Washington, LA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sunlight Road Solar, LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Owner(s) | Sunlight Road Solar, LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI)
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Sunlight Road Solar is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Washington County, Louisiana. The plant, owned and operated by Sunlight Road Solar, LLC, commenced operations in 2024. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is situated within the SERC Reliability Corporation (SERC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sunlight Road Solar generated 116,276 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.5%. Sunlight Road Solar ranks as the 15th largest solar plant in Louisiana (out of 29) and 1149th nationally (out of 7108). Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
5.7K MWh
Latest Month
116.3K MWh
Annual Generation
26.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$44.2/MWh
LCOE
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.IRISSOLAR
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP