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20 MW Solar operating in Essex, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0195, -121.8644
County
Essex, VA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Coronal Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Coronal Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Coronal Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Essex Solar Center is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Essex County, Virginia. The plant, which began operating in 2017, has a single generator and utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Arevon Energy, Inc. is the plant's operator. Essex Solar Center is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Essex Solar Center generated 38,686 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.1%. The plant is ranked 82nd out of 168 solar facilities in Virginia and 1352nd nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data is available for the facility from LBNL, and the plant has been mentioned in five news articles, covering regulatory matters, hazards, and industry news.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
38.7K MWh
Annual Generation
22.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$35.6/MWh
Energy Value
$3.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Dunnsville Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
2.357 km
Operator
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
DUNNSVIL35 KV TX1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP