Great Cove Solar
TBD, McConnellsburg, PA 17233Plant Summary Information
Great Cove Solar is ranked #5 out of 61 solar farms in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Great Cove Solar generated 17.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Great Cove Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | AES Distributed Energy |
| Location | Fulton County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2023 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 117.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 409.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,248 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #765 out of 6,463 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #77 out of 243 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #5 out of 61 Pennsylvania Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Great Cove Solar
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Great Cove Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Great Cove Solar (65999) |
| Plant Address | TBD, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 |
| Utility | AES Distributed Energy (61012) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.92389, -78.04122 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2023 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 117.5 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 | No |
| 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 GC1 Details Operating December 2023
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 70 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 70 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 70 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 |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 83 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Great Cove Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| AES Clean Energy | 282 Century Place Suite 2000, Louisville, CO 80027 | 100.00% |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Road Solar | Spring Run, PA | 163.0 GWh | 21.5 mi |
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| Big Spring Solar (CSG) | Clear Spring, MD | 264.0 MWh | 21.5 mi |
| CES VMT Solar | Hagerstown, MD | 1.4 GWh | 23.7 mi |
| Chambersburg | Chambersburg, PA | 193.8 GWh | 19.2 mi |
| Dam No. 5 Hydro Station | Hedgesville, WV | 4.1 GWh | 22.9 mi |
| Elk Hill Solar 1 | Mercersburg, PA | 38.4 GWh | 7.9 mi |
| Elk Hill Solar 2 | Peters Township, PA | 25.6 GWh | 14.9 mi |
| Falling Spring | Chambersburg, PA | 739.0 MWh | 20.3 mi |
| FedEx Hagerstown | Hagerstown, MD | 2.7 GWh | 23.7 mi |
| Great Cove Solar II | Saint Thomas, PA | 244.8 GWh | 9.3 mi |
| Mountain View | Greencastle, PA | 25.6 GWh | 15.9 mi |
| Orchard Park | Chambersburg, PA | 49.8 GWh | 19.9 mi |
| Pinesburg Solar LLC | Williamsport, MD | 7.5 GWh | 22.8 mi |
| Pittman Solar One LLC | Hancock, MD | 3.8 GWh | 16.7 mi |
| Rockdale | Williamsport, MD | 1.1 GWh | 22.2 mi |
| Spruce - WCMD - Creek | Hagerstown, MD | 2.1 GWh | 20.9 mi |
| Spruce - WCMD - Resh I | Hagerstown, MD | 2.8 GWh | 21 mi |
| Whitetail Solar 2 | St. Thomas, PA | 38.2 GWh | 12.1 mi |
| Whitetail Solar 3 | Chambersburg, PA | 34.1 GWh | 14.8 mi |