74.9 MW Solar operating in Halifax, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1810, -77.7111
County
Halifax, NC
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Renewable Energy | Dominion Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Renewable Energy | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Chestnut Solar is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Halifax County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned by Dominion Energy and operated by Dominion Renewable Energy. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the PJM Interconnection grid and falls within the SERC NERC region. Chestnut Solar is ranked as the 22nd largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 799th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Chestnut Solar generated 146,851 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,544.21 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
6.6K MWh
Latest Month
146.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
Capacity Factor
$1,476/kW
Installed Cost
$5.8/MWh
Operating Cost
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
CHESTNT 34.5 KV CHESTSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-31
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