Black Bear Solar 1
3670 Butler Mill Road, Montgomery, AL 36105Plant 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 Name | Black Bear Solar 1 |
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Utility Name | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC |
Location | Montgomery County, AL |
Initial Operation Date | February 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
Black Bear Solar 1 Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Black Bear Solar 1 (63765) |
Plant Address | 3670 Butler Mill Road, Montgomery, AL 36105 |
Utility | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC (62842) |
Latitude, Longitude | 32.19697, -86.32734 |
Generation Dates on File | Feb 2023 to Mar 2025 |
Initial Operation Date | February 2023 |
Annual Generation | 219.2 GWh |
Fuel Types | Solar |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 21-250-000 |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
NERC Region | SERC |
Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Water Source | |
Ash Impoundment | |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Alabama Power Co (195) AL |
Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator ALBB1 Details Operating February 2023
Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
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Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
Nameplate Capacity | 100 MW |
Summer Capacity | 100 MW |
Winter Capacity | 100 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | February 2023 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Solar |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Solar Details | |
Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
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Azimuth Angle | 180 |
Tilt Angle | 52 |
DC Net Capacity | 130 MW |
Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
Net Metering Agreement | No |
Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Black Bear Solar 1 Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
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Black Bear Alabama Solar 1, LLC | 400 Montgomery Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 | 100.00% |
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