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4.9 MW Solar operating in Amherst, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
4.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5536, -79.0173
County
Amherst, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Appalachian Power Co | Appalachian Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Appalachian Power Co | American Electric Power Company | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Amherst Solar Facility is a 4.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Amherst County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by American Electric Power Company and operated by Appalachian Power Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking. The facility is located within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Amherst Solar Facility generated 9,406 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.9%. The plant ranks 140th out of 168 power plants in Virginia and 3066th out of 7108 plants nationally. Financial data is available for the facility via 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
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
515 MWh
Latest Month
9.4K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
Appalachian Power Company · Data from 2023–2024
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Amherst Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
4.638 km
Operator
Appalachian Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
BOXWOOD 138 KV T1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
Curated node match
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