Mechanicsville Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64158
- Capacity
- 25 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hanover, VA
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Mechanicsville Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 55,365 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Mechanicsville Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #71 of 172 Solar plants in VA#1510 of 7447 nationally
25 MW Solar operating in Hanover, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
25 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.6660, -77.2077
County
Hanover, VA
Nearby Plants
- HollyfieldSolar17 MW · 3.3 km
- Energix Hollyfield, LLCSolar13 MW · 4.5 km
- Caden Energix New Kent, LLCSolar20 MW · 23.4 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 | Mechanicsville Solar, LLC | SunEnergy1 | — |
| Owner(s) | Mechanicsville Solar, LLC | SunEnergy1 LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as SunEnergy1 LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Mechanicsville Solar is a 25 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hanover County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Mechanicsville Solar, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Mechanicsville Solar ranks 68th out of 168 solar plants in Virginia and 1314th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 55,365 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 25.3%. Mechanicsville Solar operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and it has been mentioned in 5 news articles, primarily related to industry developments.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue2 projectsBeta
Sweetspire
WithdrawnSolar20 MWPJM
Generation
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
55.4K MWh
Annual Generation
25.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$65.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$35.5/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Old Church Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
OLDCHRCH 20 KV MECHVLSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (6)Beta
Industry·corporate
Data centers approved, solar farms rejected: What is going on in rural Virginia?
Localities have continued to approve new data center proposals with little thought given to where and how they will get the power to serve...
Virginia Mercury·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Region’s sluggish solar can’t match surging data center demand
The two latest utility-scale projects proposed for Fauquier County are off to a rough start. Back in April, the planning commission rejected...
Prince William Times·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
Hanover County residents preparing to welcome new 22-acre solar farm
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — After a recent vote ended in the approval of a new 22-acre solar farm, long-time Hanover County residents are...
Hanover County (other)
WRIC ABC 8News·3 years ago
Deals·other
Hanover approves solar farm with $420,000 county windfall
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A solar facility that won approval in Hanover last week will come with a tidy windfall for the county,...
Hanover County (other)
WRIC ABC 8News·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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