Apple Grove Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65224
- Capacity
- 18.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Louisa, VA
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Apple Grove Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 30,126 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 18.4%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Apple Grove Solar, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #107 of 172 Solar plants in VA#1804 of 7447 nationally
18.6 MW Solar operating in Louisa, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
18.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.9195, -77.8620
County
Louisa, VA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Apple Grove Solar, LLC | Apple Grove Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Apple Grove Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Apple Grove Solar, LLC is a solar photovoltaic power plant located in Louisa County, Virginia. The plant, identified by plant code 65224, has a total capacity of 18.6 MW and consists of a single generator. It commenced operations in 2023 and is owned and operated by Apple Grove Solar, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 30,126 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.4%. Apple Grove Solar operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. According to available data, Apple Grove Solar ranks as the 103rd largest solar plant in Virginia out of 168, and 1604th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
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
Generation
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
30.1K MWh
Annual Generation
18.4%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$45.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$35.2/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Buckner SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (4)Beta
Industry·corporate
Business briefs: Updates on Nucor, Steel of WV, American Water Works
The Nucor Steel West Virginia plant at Apple Grove in Mason County got a shoutout this week when American Electric Power executives had...
Nucor (other)Steel of WV (other)
herald-dispatch.com·4 months ago
Industry·partnership
Nucor enters partnership to research nuclear industry's steel needs
Nucor Corp., the parent company of Nucor Steel West Virginia, has entered into a partnership with another company to evaluate the kinds of...
Nucor Corp. (other)Nucor Steel West Virginia (other)
herald-dispatch.com·5 months ago
Industry·corporate
Nucor Plant Construction Brings Unprecedented Growth, Challenges
With a $3 billion steel plant under construction, Mason County has the kind of growing pains it's never before experienced.
Nucor (other)
West Virginia Public Broadcasting·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Large solar farm proposed near the reservoir
The latest solar farm proposed in Louisa County would be by far the largest yet, changing the landscape on a longtime timber tract near Northeast Creek...
The Central Virginian·5 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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