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3 MW Solar operating in Wise, VA — Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.9972, -82.5266
County
Wise, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Madison Energy Investments LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Mineral Gap is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wise County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2023 and has one generator. Madison Energy Investments LLC is the owner and operator. The plant utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
In its most recent year of operation, Mineral Gap generated 4,920 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.7%. The plant's output is delivered within the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company balancing authority area, which is part of the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Mineral Gap ranks 154th out of 168 power plants in Virginia, and 4042nd nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
197 MWh
Latest Month
4.9K MWh
Annual Generation
18.7%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,543/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.6M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP