Cavalier Solar
10045 Mill Swamp Road, Smithfield, VA 23430Plant Summary Information
Cavalier Solar is ranked #30 out of 234 power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cavalier Solar generated 45.3 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2025 to January 2026.
| Plant Name | Cavalier Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | AES Clean Energy |
| Location | Isle of Wight County, VA |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2024 |
| Last Update | Jan 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 288.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,037 out of 12,629 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #285 out of 6,477 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #30 out of 234 Virginia Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 123 Virginia Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Cavalier Solar
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Cavalier Solar
Cavalier Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Cavalier Solar (67420) |
| Plant Address | 10045 Mill Swamp Road, Smithfield, VA 23430 |
| Utility | AES Clean Energy (64904) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.018, -76.7358 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jun 2024 to Jan 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 288.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 23-102-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA |
| Grid Voltage | 500.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator CAVPV Details Operating June 2024
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 155.6 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 155.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 155.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 2024 |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 197.87 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Cavalier Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalier Solar A2 | Smithfield, VA | 157.3 GWh | 0 mi |
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| Pleasant Hill Solar | Suffolk, VA | 40.2 GWh | 24.1 mi |
| Rochambeau Solar | Williamsburg, VA | 37.6 GWh | 23 mi |
| Solidago Solar | Windsor, VA | 38.3 GWh | 9 mi |
| Spring Grove I | Spring Grove, VA | 184.4 GWh | 14.8 mi |
| Spring Grove Solar 2 | Spring Grove, VA | 13.8 GWh | 14.6 mi |
| Suffolk CSG, LLC | Suffolk, VA | 5.1 GWh | 23 mi |
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| Winterberry Solar | Gloucester, VA | 41.1 GWh | 26.2 mi |
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