Montross Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64093
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Westmoreland, VA
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Dominion Energy Inc.
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 37,000 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.1%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Montross Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #86 of 172 Solar plants in VA#1617 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Westmoreland, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.0770, -76.7860
County
Westmoreland, VA
Nearby Plants
- Springfield SolarSolar2 MW · 2.1 km
- Westmoreland County Solar ProjectSolar19.9 MW · 8.6 km
- Hemings SolarSolar5 MW · 13.5 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
Montross Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator utilizing single-axis tracking. It is owned and operated by Dominion Energy Inc. The plant is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Montross Solar generated 37,000 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.1%. The plant's installed cost was $1,749.79 per kW. Montross Solar ranks as the 93rd largest power plant in Virginia out of 168, and 1531st nationally out of 7108 plants.
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 Queue2 projectsBeta
Montross Solar Facility
OperationalSolar20 MWPJM
Generation
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
37.0K MWh
Annual Generation
21.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$1,430/kW
Installed Cost
$1.4/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 confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Montrose Substation · 35 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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