75 MW Solar operating in Halifax, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
75 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.5689, -79.0329
County
Halifax, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Urban Grid Solar | Urban Grid Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Urban Grid Solar | Urban Grid Solar | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Urban Grid Solar
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Alton Post Office Solar is a 75 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Halifax County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Urban Grid Solar. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology. The plant is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, within the SERC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Alton Post Office Solar generated 136,967 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.8%. The plant is ranked as the 40th largest solar facility in Virginia out of 168, and 786th nationally out of 7,108. Financial data is available for the plant 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
Alton Post Office Solar
5.9K MWh
Latest Month
137.0K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
Capacity Factor
$54.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
3WELCO
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report