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88.2 MW Solar operating in Louisa, VA
88.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0157, -78.0431
County
Louisa, VA
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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 | Dominion Renewable Energy | Dominion Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Renewable Energy | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Desper Solar is an 88.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Louisa County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned by Dominion Energy, with Dominion Renewable Energy as the operator. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. Desper Solar is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region. The plant is ranked 28th out of 168 solar facilities in Virginia and 671st nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Desper Solar generated 125,489 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.2%. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $34.65 per MWh, according to data from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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6.0K MWh
Latest Month
125.5K MWh
Annual Generation
16.2%
Capacity Factor
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Data from 2021–2024
$35.1/MWh
Energy Value
$5.9/MWh
Capacity Value
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
DESPER 34.5 KV DESPERSP
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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