Virginia Line Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66358
- Capacity
- 35 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Warren, NC
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Virginia Line Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 79,931 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Virginia Line Solar, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #61 of 775 Solar plants in NC#1445 of 7447 nationally
35 MW Solar operating in Warren, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEM
35 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.5238, -78.2854
County
Warren, NC
Nearby Plants
- Bullock Solar, LLCSolar50 MW · 5.6 km
- John H KerrHydro296.8 MW · 8.5 km
- Eagle SolarSolar4 MW · 13.8 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 | Virginia Line Solar, LLC | Pine Gate Renewables [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Virginia Line Solar, LLC | Pine Gate Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Pine Gate Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Virginia Line Solar, LLC is a 35 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Warren County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Virginia Line Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected with the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 79,931 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 26.0%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $29.72 per MWh. Virginia Line Solar, LLC ranks as the 57th largest solar plant in North Carolina out of 770, and 1256th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
3.6K MWh
Latest Month
79.9K MWh
Annual Generation
26.0%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$29.7/MWh
PPA Price
Virginia Line Solar, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Winter storm tests US electric grid as outages spread
The extreme weather knocked out power across the South — and cold temperature will strain the power network for a week.
E&E News by POLITICO·4 weeks ago
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Winter storm tests US electric grid as outages spread
The extreme weather knocked out power across the South — and cold temperature will strain the power network for a week.
US (other)
E&E News by POLITICO·4 weeks ago
General
Proposed transmission line could cross multiple area counties
RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A joint venture, including Dominion Energy, will be holding a series of community open houses about a proposed...
cbs19news.com·4 weeks ago
General
Winter storm tests US electric grid as outages spread
The extreme weather knocked out power across the South — and cold temperature will strain the power network for a week.
Politico·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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