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165 MW Solar operating in Spotsylvania, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
165 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 | — |
Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 is a 165 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy, a subsidiary of AES. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection grid, operating within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 generated 286,818 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.8%. Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 ranks as the 8th largest solar plant in Virginia out of 25, and 318th nationally out of 639. Financial data is available for the plant 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
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
11.3K MWh
Latest Month
286.8K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$34.3/MWh
Energy Value
$3.5/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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