18.6 MW Solar operating in Louisa, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
18.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.9195, -77.8620
County
Louisa, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Apple Grove Solar, LLC | Apple Grove Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Apple Grove Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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
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
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
30.1K MWh
Annual Generation
18.4%
Capacity Factor
$45.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$35.2/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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