Amherst Solar Facility (VA) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67225
- Capacity
- 4.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Amherst, VA
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Appalachian Power Co
- Parent Company
- American Electric Power Company
- Annual Generation
- 9,406 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.9%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Amherst Solar Facility (VA)
OperatingSolar
Ranked #144 of 172 Solar plants in VA#3374 of 7447 nationally
4.9 MW Solar operating in Amherst, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
4.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.5536, -79.0173
County
Amherst, VA
Nearby Plants
- Caden Energix Piney River LLCSolar50 MW · 15.9 km
- ReusensHydro12.5 MW · 17.9 km
- Coleman FallsHydro1.5 MW · 25.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Appalachian Power Co | Appalachian Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Appalachian Power Co | American Electric Power Company | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Amherst Solar Facility is a 4.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Amherst County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by American Electric Power Company and operated by Appalachian Power Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking. The facility is located within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Amherst Solar Facility generated 9,406 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.9%. The plant ranks 140th out of 168 power plants in Virginia and 3066th out of 7108 plants nationally. Financial data is available for the facility via FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
515 MWh
Latest Month
9.4K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
Appalachian Power Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Amherst Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
4.638 km
Operator
Appalachian Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
BOXWOOD 138 KV T1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
Curated node match
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