Colonial Trail West
3596 Colonial Trail West, Spring Grove, VA 23881Plant Summary Information
Colonial Trail West is ranked #31 out of 234 power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Colonial Trail West generated 47.9 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.
| Plant Name | Colonial Trail West |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Dominion Energy Inc. |
| Location | Surry County, VA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 286.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,051 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #291 out of 6,487 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #31 out of 234 Virginia Power Plants | |
| Ranked #5 out of 123 Virginia Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operators |
Dominion Renewable Energy (2018 to 2020) Dominion Energy Inc (2021 to 2021) Dominion Energy Inc. (2022 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Colonial Trail West
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Colonial Trail West Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Colonial Trail West (61985) |
| Plant Address | 3596 Colonial Trail West, Spring Grove, VA 23881 |
| Utility | Dominion Energy Inc. (5248) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.13889, -76.90222 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2019 to Feb 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Annual Generation | 286.9 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 | Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator CTWS Details Operating December 2019
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 142.4 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 142.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 142.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| DC Net Capacity | 210.9 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Colonial Trail West Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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