32 MW Solar operating in Chesapeake City, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
32 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.6241, -76.1943
County
Chesapeake City, VA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Caden Energix Hickory LLC | Energix Renewable Energies | — |
| Owner(s) | Caden Energix Hickory LLC | Energix Renewable Energies Ltd [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Energix Renewable Energies Ltd [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Caden Energix Hickory LLC is a 32 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Chesapeake City County, Virginia. The plant, which began operating in 2020, is owned and operated by Caden Energix Hickory LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection balancing authority, which falls under the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Caden Energix Hickory generated 57,143 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.3%. The plant is ranked 64th out of 168 power plants in Virginia and 1266th nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.3K MWh
Latest Month
57.1K MWh
Annual Generation
20.3%
Capacity Factor
$54.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$31.0/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Hickory Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
4.382 km
Operator
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
HICKORY 34.5 KV T1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match