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150 MW Solar operating in Franklin, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.9016, -77.8682
County
Franklin, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Clean Energy | AES Clean Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Clean Energy | AES Clean Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as AES Clean Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Great Cove Solar II is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The plant, which began operating in 2023, is owned and operated by AES Clean Energy. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. As of its first year of operation, it ranks as the 6th largest solar plant in Pennsylvania out of 11, and 390th nationally out of 639.
In its first year of operation, Great Cove Solar II generated 244,822 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.6%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, indicating that it is part of a growing trend of utility-scale solar development.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
8.9K MWh
Latest Month
244.8K MWh
Annual Generation
18.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2023–2024
$38.3/MWh
Energy Value
$6.2/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Fort Loudon Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
West Penn Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP