Axton Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65462
- Capacity
- 201.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Henry, VA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Vesper Energy Development LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Axton Solar
PlannedSolarGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #5 of 172 Solar plants in VA#314 of 7447 nationally
201.1 MW Solar planned in Henry, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
201.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
36.6717, -79.6861
County
Henry, VA
Nearby Plants
- Energix Leatherwood, LLCSolar20 MW · 2.7 km
- Caden Energix Axton LLCSolar66 MW · 6.2 km
- Martinsville LFG GeneratorNatural Gas1.1 MW · 15.1 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 | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Vesper Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Vesper Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Vesper Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Axton Solar is a 201.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Henry County, Virginia. The plant is owned and operated by Vesper Energy Development LLC. It utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Axton Solar is the fifth-largest solar plant in Virginia out of 25, and ranks 201st nationally among 639 solar facilities.
The plant consists of a single generator and operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which is part of the SERC NERC region. Recent news coverage related to Axton Solar includes 4 regulatory articles and 1 industry article.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Axton Substation · 765 kV
Substation Distance
4.176 km
Operator
Appalachian Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
AXTONAEP34.5 KV AXTONSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Hornet Solar Project, US
Hornet Solar Project in Texas, the US, is the flagship energy project of utility-scale renewable energy project developer Vesper Energy.
NS Energy·11 months ago
Industry·corporate
Hornet Solar Project, US
Hornet Solar Project in Texas, the US, is the flagship energy project of utility-scale renewable energy project developer Vesper Energy.
Vesper Energy (developer)
NS Energy·11 months ago
General
Residents file suit against Axton solar company
Two families in the Axton community of Henry and Pittsylvania counties have filed suit against an Axton solar company for $3.3 million.
Martinsville Bulletin·1 years ago
General
Residents file suit against Axton solar company
Two families in the Axton community of Henry and Pittsylvania counties have filed suit against an Axton solar company for $3.3 million.
Martinsville Bulletin·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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