Pleinmont Solar 1 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62012
- Capacity
- 75 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Spotsylvania, VA
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- AES Distributed Energy
- Parent Company
- AES
- Annual Generation
- 141,653 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Pleinmont Solar 1
OperatingSolar
Ranked #43 of 172 Solar plants in VA#974 of 7447 nationally
75 MW Solar operating in Spotsylvania, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
75 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.2471, -77.7862
County
Spotsylvania, VA
Nearby Plants
- Richmond Spider SolarSolar20 MW · 0.0 km
- Pleinmont Solar 2Solar240 MW · 0.0 km
- Highlander Solar Energy Station 1Solar165 MW · 0.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Pleinmont Solar 1 is a 75 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy, a subsidiary of AES. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Pleinmont Solar 1 operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Pleinmont Solar 1 generated 141,653 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.5%. The plant is ranked as the 41st largest solar facility in Virginia out of 168, and 785th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced 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
500 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
5.5K MWh
Latest Month
141.7K MWh
Annual Generation
21.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$44.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$34.3/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
SPOTSLV 34.5 KV SPOTS2SP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (4)Beta
General
AES Attains Second Investment Grade Rating; Reduces Coal Generation to Below 30%; Reaffirms Full Year 2020 Guidance and Growth Rates Through 2022
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --. Strategic Accomplishments. Attained a second investment grade rating from S&P in November 2020...
PR Newswire·5 years ago
General
AES Attains Second Investment Grade Rating; Reduces Coal Generation to Below 30%; Reaffirms Full Year 2020 Guidance and Growth Rates Through 2022
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --. Strategic Accomplishments. Attained a second investment grade rating from S&P in November 2020...
PR Newswire·5 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
Virginia's biggest proposed solar project is also among its most contentious local land use fights
A proposal to construct the largest solar energy facility on the East Coast prepares to go before the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night.
Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors (regulator)
Virginia Mercury·7 years ago
Deals·ppa
Microsoft inks largest corporate solar PPA for 315 MW project in Virginia
Microsoft claims its planned purchase of 315 MW from two solar projects under development in Virginia by sPower is the largest power corporate PPA in the...
Microsoft (buyer)sPower (developer)
Utility Dive·8 years ago
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