Desper Solar
1901 Waldrop Church Rd, Louisa, VA 23093Plant Summary Information
Desper Solar is ranked #29 out of 122 solar farms in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Desper Solar generated 35.9 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.
| Plant Name | Desper Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Dominion Renewable Energy |
| Location | Louisa County, VA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 123.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 458.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,159 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #725 out of 6,410 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #64 out of 233 Virginia Power Plants | |
| Ranked #29 out of 122 Virginia Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operators |
Belcher Solar LLC (2018 to 2018) Virginia Electric & Power Co (2019 to 2020) Desper Solar (2021 to 2021) Dominion Renewable Energy (2022 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Desper Solar
Desper Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Desper Solar (62730) |
| Plant Address | 1901 Waldrop Church Rd, Louisa, VA 23093 |
| Utility | Dominion Renewable Energy (58468) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.01574, -78.04313 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jul 2021 to Oct 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 123.8 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 | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 2021
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 88.2 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 88.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 88.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| DC Net Capacity | 122.4 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Desper Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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