Danville — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61849
- Capacity
- 6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Pittsylvania, VA
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Terraform Arcadia
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 12,514 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Danville
OperatingSolar
Ranked #125 of 172 Solar plants in VA#2374 of 7447 nationally
6 MW Solar operating in Pittsylvania, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.6606, -79.2991
County
Pittsylvania, VA
Nearby Plants
- Danville Kentuck Road PlantDistillate Oil1.8 MW · 0.1 km
- Urtica Solar ProjectSolar5 MW · 0.5 km
- Danville Farm, LLCSolar12 MW · 7.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terraform Arcadia | Terraform Arcadia | — |
| Owner(s) | Terraform Arcadia | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Danville solar photovoltaic plant is located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The plant has a total capacity of 6 MW and began operating in 2018. It is owned and operated by Terraform Arcadia. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis solar tracking technology. Danville is ranked as the 121st largest power plant in Virginia out of 168, and 2142nd nationally out of 7108.
Danville operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 12,514 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.8%. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
0.56 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
523 MWh
Latest Month
12.5K MWh
Annual Generation
23.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$41.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$28.7/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
News & Articles (5)Beta
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Industrial growth in Danville puts energy supply on city council’s agenda
The Danville City Council will consider three energy-related items, in the wake of major economic development announcements, at its Tuesday...
Cardinal News·1 weeks ago
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Battery storage project underway in Danville to save on electricity costs
Danville Utilities just got the green light for a new project that's meant to help keep electric bills from increasing for customers.
WDBJ7·1 years ago
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Proposed 900-acre solar farm in Boyle County causes stir
The proposed Danville solar project will be a 100-megawatt solar facility set back from Shakertown and Harrodsburg Road, if approved.
LEX18·1 years ago
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Proposed 900-acre solar farm in Boyle County causes stir
The proposed Danville solar project will be a 100-megawatt solar facility set back from Shakertown and Harrodsburg Road, if approved.
LEX18·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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