Crystal Hill Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66839
- Capacity
- 64.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Halifax, VA
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Urban Grid Solar
- Parent Company
- Brookfield
- Annual Generation
- 128,562 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.7%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Crystal Hill Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #51 of 172 Solar plants in VA#1216 of 7447 nationally
64.7 MW Solar operating in Halifax, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
64.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.8355, -78.9390
County
Halifax, VA
Nearby Plants
- Toyon Power StationLandfill Gas1.1 MW · 6.1 km
- Halifax (VA)Hydro1.6 MW · 6.1 km
- Blue Ridge SolarSolar95 MW · 7.4 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 | Urban Grid Solar | Brookfield Corp | — |
| Owner(s) | Urban Grid Solar | Brookfield | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Crystal Hill Solar is a 64.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Halifax County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by Brookfield, a Canadian company, with Urban Grid Solar listed as the EIA operator. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Crystal Hill Solar ranks as the 48th largest solar facility in Virginia out of 168, and 1035th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Crystal Hill Solar generated 128,562 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.7%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which is part of the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant via LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Sunnybrook Farm Solar
OperationalSolar51 MWPJM
Generation
5.5K MWh
Latest Month
128.6K MWh
Annual Generation
22.7%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$50.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$28.7/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
3CRSTL HILL
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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