Essex Solar Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61406
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Essex, VA
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Arevon Energy, Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 38,686 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.1%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Essex Solar Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #94 of 172 Solar plants in VA#1626 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Essex, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.0195, -121.8644
County
Essex, VA
Nearby Plants
- Columbia Solar Energy, LLCSolar19.2 MW · 0.1 km
- Delta Energy CenterNatural Gas943.5 MW · 1.8 km
- Pittsburg RV SolarSolar2.8 MW · 1.9 km
Ownership & Operator
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 | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Coronal Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Coronal Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Coronal Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Essex Solar Center is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Essex County, Virginia. The plant, which began operating in 2017, has a single generator and utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Arevon Energy, Inc. is the plant's operator. Essex Solar Center is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Essex Solar Center generated 38,686 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.1%. The plant is ranked 82nd out of 168 solar facilities in Virginia and 1352nd nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data is available for the facility from LBNL, and the plant has been mentioned in five news articles, covering regulatory matters, hazards, and industry news.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
38.7K MWh
Annual Generation
22.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$66.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$35.6/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Dunnsville Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
2.357 km
Operator
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
DUNNSVIL35 KV TX1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Arevon Begins Construction on $600 Million Cormorant Energy Storage Project in California
PRNewswire/ -- Arevon Energy, Inc., a leading American energy developer, owner, and operator, today announced the start of construction on...
PR Newswire·Yesterday
General
Arevon Breaks Ground on 124 MW Big Muddy Solar Project in Illinois
Arevon Energy, Inc., a prominent U.S. renewable energy developer and operator, has marked a major milestone with a construction ceremony for...
SolarQuarter·4 months ago
General
Arevon Breaks Ground on 124 MW Big Muddy Solar Project in Illinois
Arevon Energy, Inc., a prominent U.S. renewable energy developer and operator, has marked a major milestone with a construction ceremony for...
SolarQuarter·4 months ago
General
Arevon Breaks Ground on 124 MW Big Muddy Solar Project in Illinois
Arevon Energy, Inc., a prominent U.S. renewable energy developer and operator, has marked a major milestone with a construction ceremony for...
SolarQuarter·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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