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80 MW Solar operating in Mecklenburg, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
80 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.8165, -78.4462
County
Mecklenburg, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy Inc. | Dominion Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Energy Inc. | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Grasshopper Solar is an 80 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Dominion Energy. The primary fuel source is solar energy. Grasshopper Solar is ranked 37th out of 168 power plants in Virginia and 692nd nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant utilizes single-axis solar tracking technology.
In its most recent year of operation, Grasshopper Solar generated 122,467 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.5%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1558.27 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
4.7K MWh
Latest Month
122.5K MWh
Annual Generation
17.5%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY · Data from 2020–2024
$1,365/kW
Installed Cost
$-31/kW
Annual CapEx
$3.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
BUTCHERC34.5 KV BUTCHCSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility