Grasshopper Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62813
- Capacity
- 80 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Mecklenburg, VA
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Dominion Energy Inc.
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 122,467 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Grasshopper Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #37 of 172 Solar plants in VA#868 of 7447 nationally
80 MW Solar operating in Mecklenburg, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
80 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.8165, -78.4462
County
Mecklenburg, VA
Nearby Plants
- Bluestone SolarSolar49.9 MW · 3.4 km
- Otter Creek SolarSolar60 MW · 5.8 km
- Clover Creek SolarSolar77.2 MW · 21.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy Inc. | Dominion Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Energy Inc. | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Grasshopper Solar is an 80 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Dominion Energy. The primary fuel source is solar energy. Grasshopper Solar is ranked 37th out of 168 power plants in Virginia and 692nd nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant utilizes single-axis solar tracking technology.
In its most recent year of operation, Grasshopper Solar generated 122,467 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.5%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1558.27 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Chase City Solar
OperationalSolar80 MWPJM
Generation
4.7K MWh
Latest Month
122.5K MWh
Annual Generation
17.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,365/kW
Installed Cost
$3.2/MWh
Operating Cost
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
BUTCHERC34.5 KV BUTCHCSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (4)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
Mecklenburg supes ponder ordinance to halt all future solar projects
The Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors is poised to halt all future utility-scale solar development in the county even as the Virginia...
Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors (regulator)Virginia (other)
SoVaNOW·1 years ago
General
A MOMENTOUS YEAR
2022 was the year that students in grades 6-12 in Mecklenburg County moved into a state-of-the art middle school/high school facility.
SoVaNOW·3 years ago
Industry·corporate
GOING, GOING, GONE
The defunct Mecklenburg Power Station — widely known as the Clarksville co-gen plant — collapsed in a heap of rubble after a demolition...
Mecklenburg Power Station (operator)
SoVaNOW·3 years ago
Deals·ppa
Dominion, Facebook announce six new solar facilities in Virginia, North Carolina
Dominion Energy and Facebook announced Monday six new solar facilities, three each in Virginia and North Carolina, dedicated to Facebook's...
Dominion Energy (seller)Facebook (buyer)
Virginia Mercury·6 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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