Water Strider Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63549
- Capacity
- 80 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Halifax, VA
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Consolidated Edison Development Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 162,948 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.2%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Water Strider Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #41 of 172 Solar plants in VA#902 of 7447 nationally
80 MW Solar operating in Halifax, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
80 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.0164, -79.0271
County
Halifax, VA
Nearby Plants
- Pigeon Run Solar ProjectSolar60 MW · 16.0 km
- Gladys Solar LLCSolar60.4 MW · 17.5 km
- Sycamore SolarSolar42 MW · 19.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Consolidated Edison Development Inc. [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Water Strider Solar is an 80 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Halifax County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2021 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels. Water Strider Solar is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region. It ranks as the 35th largest power plant in Virginia out of 168, and 719th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Water Strider Solar generated 162,948 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.2%. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $33.03 per MWh, according to data from LBNL Solar. Public sources show at least five news articles related to the plant, covering regulatory matters, deals, industry trends, and grid integration.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
6.6K MWh
Latest Month
162.9K MWh
Annual Generation
23.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$38.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$33.0/MWh
PPA Price
$29.2/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
STGCOACH34.5 KV STGCHSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (6)Beta
Industry·technology
These little robots literally walk on water
Date: October 4, 2025; Source: University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science; Summary: HydroSpread, a breakthrough fabrication method,...
ScienceDaily·5 months ago
Industry·corporate
Renewable energy company looks to build solar energy facility in Berkeley County
RWE Clean Energy wants to make a large investment in Berkeley County by building a solar panel farm.
RWE Clean Energy (developer)
WCIV·8 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Planning commission green lights two solar project requests
Two solar projects in northern Halifax County received the green light from the planning commission at the board's Tuesday evening meeting.
YourGV.com·11 months ago
Deals·ppa
RWE signs 300 MW PPAs to provide solar power to Dominion Energy Virginia
RWE, a leading renewable energy company, has signed eight long-term utility-scale PPAs with Dominion Energy Virginia for seven solar...
RWE (seller)Dominion Energy Virginia (buyer)
RWE·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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