Grassfield Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64135
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Chesapeake City, VA
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Dominion Energy Inc.
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 45,193 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.7%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Grassfield Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #85 of 172 Solar plants in VA#1631 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Chesapeake City, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.6624, -76.3376
County
Chesapeake City, VA
Nearby Plants
- Chesapeake Solar ProjectSolar132 MW · 4.4 km
- ChesapeakeDistillate Oil51.1 MW · 12.5 km
- Elizabeth River Power StationNatural Gas388.8 MW · 12.8 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
Grassfield Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Chesapeake City County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Dominion Energy. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of its most recent annual generation data, the plant produced 45,193 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 25.7%.
Grassfield Solar is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region. The plant's installed cost was $1734.76 per kW, according to FERC data. Grassfield Solar ranks 92nd out of 168 power plants in Virginia and 1527th out of 7108 plants nationally.
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
Generation
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
45.2K MWh
Annual Generation
25.7%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,798/kW
Installed Cost
$5.0/MWh
Operating Cost
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Shillelagh Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Dominion Energy
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.
Grassfield SubstationSubstation
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