87.5 MW Batteries (18 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (70 MW) operating in Halifax, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
87.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.5547, -79.0286
County
Halifax, VA
Nearby Plants
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 | Powells Creek Farm Solar, LLC | ENGIE | — |
| Owner(s) | Powells Creek Farm Solar, LLC | ENGIE | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Powells Creek Solar - Hybrid is an 87.5 MW hybrid power plant located in Halifax County, Virginia. The facility, which combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery storage, began operating in 2023. It is owned by ENGIE, a French multinational utility, and operated by Powells Creek Farm Solar, LLC. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels. Powells Creek Solar - Hybrid ranks as the 7th largest solar facility in Virginia out of 12, and 529th nationally out of 1205.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH, reflecting its reliance on solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, Powells Creek Solar - Hybrid generated 152,232 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.9%. The facility operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
6.7K MWh
Latest Month
152.2K MWh
Annual Generation
19.9%
Capacity Factor
$41.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$28.6/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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