Black Bear Solar 1

3670 Butler Mill Road, Montgomery, AL 36105

Plant Summary Information

Black Bear Solar 1 is ranked #46 out of 74 power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Black Bear Solar 1 generated 45.1 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameBlack Bear Solar 1
Utility NameLightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC
LocationMontgomery County, AL
Initial Operation DateFebruary 2023
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 219.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 803.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,267 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #282 out of 6,174 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #46 out of 74 Alabama Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 11 Alabama Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Monthly Net Generation for Black Bear Solar 1

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Black Bear Solar 1 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBlack Bear Solar 1 (63765)
Plant Address3670 Butler Mill Road, Montgomery, AL 36105
UtilityLightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC (62842)
Latitude, Longitude32.19697, -86.32734
Generation Dates on FileFeb 2023 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateFebruary 2023
Annual Generation 219.2 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number21-250-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthoritySouthern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAlabama Power Co (195) AL
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator ALBB1 Details Operating February 2023

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity100 MW
Summer Capacity100 MW
Winter Capacity100 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Multiple FuelsNo
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Azimuth Angle180
Tilt Angle52
DC Net Capacity130 MW
Thin Film CDTEYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Black Bear Solar 1 Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Black Bear Alabama Solar 1, LLC400 Montgomery Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104100.00%

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