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20 MW Solar operating in Sussex, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.9405, -77.4178
County
Sussex, VA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Renewable Energy | Dominion Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Renewable Energy | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sussex Drive, LLC is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sussex County, Virginia. The plant, which began operating in 2017, utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned by Dominion Energy and operated by Dominion Renewable Energy. The plant connects to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which is part of the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sussex Drive, LLC generated 38,445 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.9%. The plant is ranked 73rd out of 168 solar facilities in Virginia and 1356th nationally out of 7108 facilities. Financial data indicates that the plant's construction costs and power purchase agreement (PPA) details are available from LBNL sources.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
38.4K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$34.8/MWh
Energy Value
$3.7/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sapony Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
0.501 km
Operator
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
SAPONY 35 KV SAPONYSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP