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20 MW Solar operating in Spotsylvania, VA
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2471, -77.7862
County
Spotsylvania, VA
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Richmond Spider Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy, a subsidiary of AES. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Richmond Spider Solar is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection grid, operating within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 37,309 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.2%. Richmond Spider Solar is ranked as the 74th largest solar plant in Virginia out of 168, and 1393rd nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and the plant has been mentioned in three news articles, covering industry and regulatory topics.
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ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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1.5K MWh
Latest Month
37.3K MWh
Annual Generation
21.2%
Capacity Factor
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Data from 2020–2024
$34.2/MWh
Energy Value
$3.9/MWh
Capacity Value
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
SPOTSLV 34.5 KV SPOTS2SP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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