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75 MW Solar operating in Spotsylvania, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
75 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2471, -77.7862
County
Spotsylvania, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Pleinmont Solar 1 is a 75 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy, a subsidiary of AES. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Pleinmont Solar 1 operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Pleinmont Solar 1 generated 141,653 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.5%. The plant is ranked as the 41st largest solar facility in Virginia out of 168, and 785th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
5.5K MWh
Latest Month
141.7K MWh
Annual Generation
21.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$34.3/MWh
Energy Value
$4.0/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
SPOTSLV 34.5 KV SPOTS2SP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP