Chesapeake Solar Project
1400 Shillelagh Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323Plant Summary Information
Chesapeake Solar Project is ranked #36 out of 233 power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Chesapeake Solar Project generated 65.4 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | Chesapeake Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Chesapeake Solar Project, LLC |
| Location | Chesapeake city, VA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2023 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 247.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 906.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,210 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #321 out of 6,400 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #36 out of 233 Virginia Power Plants | |
| Ranked #7 out of 122 Virginia Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Chesapeake Solar Project
Chesapeake Solar Project Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Chesapeake Solar Project (66541) |
| Plant Address | 1400 Shillelagh Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323 |
| Utility | Chesapeake Solar Project, LLC (65507) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 36.6851, -76.29661 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2023 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 247.8 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 | No |
| 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 | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator CHSP Details Operating December 2023
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 132 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 118 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 118 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bifacial | Yes |
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 60 |
| DC Net Capacity | 153.6 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Chesapeake Solar Project Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Solar (Dominion) | Chesapeake, VA | 121.2 GWh | 7.4 mi |
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| Grassfield Solar | Chesapeake, VA | 45.2 GWh | 3.8 mi |
| IKEA Norfolk Rooftop PV System | Norfolk, VA | 1.4 GWh | 14.2 mi |
| Morgan's Corner | Elizabeth City, NC | 27.8 GWh | 18.6 mi |
| Oak Trail Solar, LLC | Moyock, NC | 238.0 GWh | 13.8 mi |
| Oceana Solar | Virginia Beach, VA | 28.5 GWh | 15.4 mi |
| Pleasant Hill Solar | Suffolk, VA | 40.2 GWh | 15.6 mi |
| Ranchland Solar, LLC | Moyock, NC | 102.4 GWh | 16.7 mi |
| Shawboro PV1 | Shawboro, NC | 36.9 GWh | 20.9 mi |
| SoINCPower6, LLC | Sunbury, NC | 10.5 GWh | 23 mi |
| Stratford Solar Center, LLC | Suffolk, VA | 32.1 GWh | 14.7 mi |
| Summit Farms Solar | Moyock, NC | 84.9 GWh | 16.9 mi |
| TWE Myrtle Solar Farm, LLC | Suffolk, VA | 24.7 GWh | 21.9 mi |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach, VA | 3.2 GWh | 8.7 mi |
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| Wheelabrator Portsmouth | Portsmouth, VA | 35.6 GWh | 8.5 mi |
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