Nicholas Solar (PJM-AF2-311) — Project Summary

Queue ID
PJM-AF2-311
Capacity
100 MW
Technology
Solar
Status
active
Location
Nicholas, WV
Region
PJM
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

Nicholas Solar

PJM-AF2-311BetaActiveSolarPJMLBNL + Live

100 MW generation in Nicholas, WV · In queue since March 2020 · Proposed COD February 2029

100 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

6y 2m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

COD target: 2029

Interconnection

Total Duration

8y 11m

Construction75%
Queue EntryMar 30, 2020

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

System Impact Study

PJM processes interconnection requests through multi-phase System Impact Studies (SIS).

Typical: ~48 months (historically longest)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 12–24 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2029-02-28

About

The Nicholas Solar project is a proposed 100 MW solar generation facility in Nicholas County, West Virginia. The project is located within the PJM Interconnection region and is being developed by an unknown entity. It consists of 100 MW of solar photovoltaic generation.

The project entered the PJM interconnection queue as queue ID PJM-AF2-311 on March 30, 2020, with a proposed commercial operation date of February 28, 2029. The interconnection agreement (IA) has been executed. The point of interconnection (POI) is the Gilboa-Jones Branch 138 kV line. The Nicholas Solar project has been mentioned in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

WV

County

Nicholas

Grid Region

PJM Interconnection

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

APS

Entity

PJM

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Gilboa-Jones Branch 138 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

DeveloperSavionWest Virginia Public Broadcasting · 2024-03-21
ApplicantDeep Lake Energy CenterWV MetroNews · 2024-08-06
AgencyWest Virginia Public Service CommissionWV MetroNews · 2024-08-06
RulingApprovalWV MetroNews · 2024-08-06
TransactionProject financingWest Virginia Public Broadcasting · 2024-03-21
Deal value$129.0MWest Virginia Public Broadcasting · 2024-03-21
LenderU.S. Department of EnergyWest Virginia Public Broadcasting · 2024-03-21
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
PJM
Trading Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Hub Confidence
HIGH
POI Substation
Branch

This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.

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Last updated 2026-03-26

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