Knouse Solar Project 1
47 Coon Road, Gardners, PA 17324Plant Summary Information
Knouse Solar Project 1 is ranked #39 out of 66 solar farms in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Knouse Solar Project 1 generated 793.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Knouse Solar Project 1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Knouse Food Cooperative Inc |
| Location | Cumberland County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2010 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 4.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 14.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,930 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4,079 out of 7,027 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #192 out of 251 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #39 out of 66 Pennsylvania Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Knouse Solar Project 1 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Knouse Solar Project 1 (57412) |
| Plant Address | 47 Coon Road, Gardners, PA 17324 |
| Utility | Knouse Food Cooperative Inc (56741) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.0264, -77.2344 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2010 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2010 |
| Annual Generation | 4.0 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 | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Food Manufacturing (311) |
| Sector | Industrial Non-CHP (6) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Metropolitan Edison Co (12390) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 35.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 2010
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 2.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2010 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Industrial Non-CHP (6) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 32 |
| DC Net Capacity | 3.2 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Net Metering DC Capacity | 3.2 MW |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Knouse Solar Project 1 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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