Bedford Solar (Dominion) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65323
- Capacity
- 70 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Chesapeake City, VA
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Dominion Renewable Energy
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 119,501 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Bedford Solar (Dominion)
OperatingSolar
Ranked #48 of 172 Solar plants in VA#1184 of 7447 nationally
70 MW Solar operating in Chesapeake City, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
70 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.6971, -76.1627
County
Chesapeake City, VA
Nearby Plants
- Long Island Solar Farm LLCSolar31.5 MW · 8.2 km
- Caden Energix Hickory LLCSolar32 MW · 8.6 km
- Chesapeake Solar ProjectSolar132 MW · 12.0 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 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Renewable Energy | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Bedford Solar (Dominion) is a 70 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Chesapeake City County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2021 and has one generator. It is owned by Dominion Energy and operated by Dominion Renewable Energy. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels. Bedford Solar is ranked 46th out of 168 power plants in Virginia, and 1006th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Bedford Solar generated 119,501 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.5%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1278.87 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
4.8K MWh
Latest Month
119.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,282/kW
Installed Cost
$14.0/MWh
Operating Cost
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Pocaty Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
0.661 km
Operator
Dominion Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
POCATY 34.5 KV POCATYSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Industry·corporate
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Virginia Mercury·6 months ago
Grid·outage
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