3 MW Solar operating in Bedford, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3350, -79.4810
County
Bedford, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC | Oppidum Renewables USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bedford Solar, also known as Oppidum, is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bedford County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC is the owner and operator. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
Bedford Solar operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 152 out of 168 solar facilities in Virginia, and 4038 out of 7108 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 4,604 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.5%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
171 MWh
Latest Month
4.6K MWh
Annual Generation
17.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
CENTRVIL69 KV BEDFORD
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match