Gloucester Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63031
- Capacity
- 19.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Gloucester, VA
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Dominion Energy Inc.
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 37,931 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.7%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Gloucester Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #101 of 172 Solar plants in VA#1777 of 7447 nationally
19.9 MW Solar operating in Gloucester, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
19.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.4422, -76.4693
County
Gloucester, VA
Nearby Plants
- Winterberry SolarSolar20 MW · 10.6 km
- Puller SolarSolar15 MW · 14.2 km
- Waste Management Middle Peninsula LFGTELandfill Gas6.4 MW · 16.2 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
Gloucester Solar is a 19.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Gloucester County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by Dominion Energy Inc. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of the latest available data, Gloucester Solar generated 37,931 MWh of electricity annually, achieving a capacity factor of 21.7%.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Gloucester Solar is ranked as the 97th largest solar plant in Virginia out of 168, and nationally it is ranked 1576 out of 7108. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1852.38 per kW, as reported to FERC.
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
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Gloucester Solar
OperationalSolar19.8 MWPJM
Generation
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
37.9K MWh
Annual Generation
21.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,814/kW
Installed Cost
$4.5/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
WAN 35 KV TX1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Dominion plans more natural gas, solar in 20-year forecast
Virginia's future could hold more solar and natural gas power generation, according to an integrated resource plan filed by Dominion Energy...
Dominion Energy (operator)
Virginia Business·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Dominion seeks renewable energy and storage projects in Virginia
Dominion Energy has a RFP to acquire up to 1.2 GW of renewable energy projects and 125 MW of energy storage projects in Virginia.
Dominion Energy (buyer)
Power Engineering·6 months ago
Regulatory·state puc
Here's how – and why – Dominion Energy plans to raise your electric bill
Virginia's State Corporation Commission is accepting public comments as it weighs whether to approve Dominion's proposal.
Virginia's State Corporation Commission (regulator)Dominion (other)
WHRO·7 months ago
Industry·corporate
'Something’s gotta give:' Virginia is struggling to balance energy needs with local tensions over solar development
Virginia is racing to produce enough energy to meet growing demand. But solar developers are running into pushback from rural communities,...
WHRO·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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