20 MW Solar operating in Halifax, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.6808, -78.8856
County
Halifax, VA
Nearby Plants
| 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 | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Consolidated Edison Development Inc. [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Watlington Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Halifax County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2023 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The plant's solar tracking technology is fixed tilt. Watlington Solar is ranked 84th out of 168 solar plants in Virginia, and 1568th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority. In its most recent year of operation, Watlington Solar generated 39,610 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.6%. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $33.33 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Recent news articles about the plant have focused on deals and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.6K MWh
Latest Month
39.6K MWh
Annual Generation
22.6%
Capacity Factor
$40.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$33.3/MWh
PPA Price
$28.8/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
PLYWOOD 13.8 KV PLYWODBI
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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