Black Bear Solar 1
3670 Butler Mill Road, Montgomery, AL 36105Plant Summary Information
Black Bear Solar 1 is ranked #47 out of 74 power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Black Bear Solar 1 generated 64.2 GWh during the 3-month period between March 2025 to June 2025.
| Plant Name | Black Bear Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC |
| Location | Montgomery County, AL |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2023 |
| Last Update | Jun 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 217.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 820.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,323 out of 12,327 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #324 out of 6,200 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #47 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 Jun 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 217.9 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bear Alabama Solar 1, LLC | 400 Montgomery Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 | 100.00% |
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