Great Cove Solar II
1101 McDowell Road, Saint Thomas, PA 17252Plant Summary Information
Great Cove Solar II is ranked #3 out of 49 solar farms in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Great Cove Solar II generated 43.8 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Great Cove Solar II |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | AES Clean Energy |
| Location | Franklin County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2023 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 130.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 448.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,925 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #562 out of 5,666 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #71 out of 225 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 49 Pennsylvania Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Great Cove Solar II
Great Cove Solar II Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Great Cove Solar II (67137) |
| Plant Address | 1101 McDowell Road, Saint Thomas, PA 17252 |
| Utility | AES Clean Energy (64904) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.9016, -77.8682 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2023 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 130.0 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 | EG23-233-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | West Penn Power Company (20387) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GC2 Details Operating December 2023
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 150 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 150 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 150 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bifacial | Yes |
| Tilt Angle | 60 |
| DC Net Capacity | 178.6 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Great Cove Solar II Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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