Altavista Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64019
- Capacity
- 80 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Campbell, VA
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Altavista Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- Algonquin Power & Utilities
- Annual Generation
- 159,449 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.7%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Altavista Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #35 of 172 Solar plants in VA#908 of 7447 nationally
80 MW Solar operating in Campbell, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
80 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.1444, -79.3554
County
Campbell, VA
Nearby Plants
- LeesvilleHydro40 MW · 7.0 km
- Altavista Power StationWood Waste71.1 MW · 7.9 km
- HCE Roark Mill Solar, LLCSolar3.2 MW · 11.3 km
Ownership & Operator
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 | Altavista Solar, LLC | Algonquin Power & Utilities | — |
| Owner(s) | Altavista Solar, LLC | Algonquin Power & Utilities | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Altavista Solar is an 80 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Campbell County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned by Algonquin Power & Utilities, a Canadian company. The operator listed with the EIA is Altavista Solar, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Altavista Solar ranks as the 32nd largest solar plant in Virginia out of 168, and 744th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Altavista Solar generated 159,449 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.7%. The plant connects to the grid within the PJM Interconnection balancing authority, which is part of the RFC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and news articles indicate at least one deal related to the facility.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Altavista Solar
OperationalSolar60 MWPJM
Generation
7.2K MWh
Latest Month
159.4K MWh
Annual Generation
22.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$41.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$30.4/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
REDEYE 34.5 KV BEDFRFSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match