Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62014
- Capacity
- 165 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
- 286,818 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Highlander Solar Energy Station 1
OperatingSolar
Ranked #9 of 172 Solar plants in VA#448 of 7447 nationally
165 MW Solar operating in Spotsylvania, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
165 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 1Solar75 MW · 0.0 km
- Pleinmont Solar 2Solar240 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
Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 is a 165 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy, a subsidiary of AES. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection grid, operating within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 generated 286,818 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.8%. Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 ranks as the 8th largest solar plant in Virginia out of 25, and 318th nationally out of 639. 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
500 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
11.3K MWh
Latest Month
286.8K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$43.1/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 (1)Beta
Industry·technology
University of Richmond matches its energy needs with solar
The university is the second in the nation to match its energy usage with solar, following completion of the 20 MW Spider Solar project.
University of Richmond (other)
pv magazine USA·5 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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