Scott Solar Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60316
- Capacity
- 57 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Powhatan, VA
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Dominion Energy Inc.
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 25,867 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 5.2%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Scott Solar Farm
OperatingBESSSolarHybrid
Ranked #5 of 8 BESS plants in VA#392 of 837 nationally
57 MW Batteries (40 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (17 MW) operating in Powhatan, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
57 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.5230, -77.9340
County
Powhatan, VA
Nearby Plants
- Cotton SolarSolar16 MW · 0.3 km
- Scott-II Solar LLCSolar20 MW · 1.4 km
- HCE Powhatan Solar, LLCSolar5 MW · 2.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy Inc. | Dominion Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Energy Inc. | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Scott Solar Farm is a 57 MW hybrid power plant located in Powhatan County, Virginia. The facility, which began operating in 2016, is owned and operated by Dominion Energy. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery energy storage. It has two generators and a 48 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) with a 1.2-hour duration, using lithium-ion battery chemistry. The solar panels employ single-axis tracking.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (MWH). In its most recent year of operation, Scott Solar Farm generated 25,867 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.2%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Scott Solar Farm is ranked 9th out of 12 solar plants in Virginia and 595th nationally out of 1205. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2008.25 per kW, with data sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
974 MWh
Net Discharge
25.9K MWh
Annual Net Energy
5.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,408/kW
Installed Cost
$14.4/MWh
Operating Cost
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Powhatan SubstationSubstation
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