Rochambeau Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65321
- Capacity
- 19.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- James City, VA
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Dominion Renewable Energy
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 37,598 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Rochambeau Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #102 of 172 Solar plants in VA#1775 of 7447 nationally
19.9 MW Solar operating in James City, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
19.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.3591, -76.7561
County
James City, VA
Nearby Plants
- Norge Solar FarmSolar20 MW · 2.1 km
- Correctional Solar LLCSolar20 MW · 14.9 km
- Winterberry SolarSolar20 MW · 20.0 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 | Dominion Renewable Energy | Dominion Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Renewable Energy | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Rochambeau Solar is a 19.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in James City County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned by Dominion Energy and operated by Dominion Renewable Energy. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of the latest rankings, Rochambeau Solar is the 98th largest solar plant in Virginia out of 168, and the 1578th largest in the United States out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 37,598 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.5%. Rochambeau Solar operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC filings.
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
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Lightfoot 34.5 kV II
OperationalSolar19.9 MWPJM
Generation
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
37.6K MWh
Annual Generation
21.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2.1/MWh
Operating Cost
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lightfoot Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
2.434 km
Operator
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
LGHTFOOT35 KV NORGE_SP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (2)Beta
Grid·capacity addition
Solar farms in James City, Gloucester counties go live as debate continues on how to manage them
The power grid in the region recently got a little greener. In late November, Dominion Energy added two local solar farms to its stable of...
Dominion Energy (operator)
Daily Press·2 years ago
Industry·technology
Solar farms popping up throughout Williamsburg area
The Historic Triangle's ambitious foray into solar power mirrors a larger trend in the Chesapeake Bay region, with thousands of potential...
Daily Press·3 years ago
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