Essex Solar Center
Tidewater Trail, Dunnsville, VA 22454Plant Summary Information
Essex Solar Center is ranked #58 out of 122 solar farms in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Essex Solar Center generated 12.6 GWh during the 3-month period between April 2025 to July 2025.
| Plant Name | Essex Solar Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Arevon Energy, Inc. |
| Location | Essex County, VA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2017 |
| Last Update | Jul 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 37.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 141.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,404 out of 12,530 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,100 out of 6,379 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #106 out of 233 Virginia Power Plants | |
| Ranked #58 out of 122 Virginia Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operators |
Coronal Development Services (2016 to 2016) Essex Solar Center, LLC (2017 to 2019) CD Arevon USA, Inc. (2020 to 2021) Arevon Energy, Inc. (2022 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Essex Solar Center
Essex Solar Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Essex Solar Center (61406) |
| Plant Address | Tidewater Trail, Dunnsville, VA 22454 |
| Utility | Arevon Energy, Inc. (61230) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.83409, -76.79997 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2017 to Jul 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 37.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 701681 |
| 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 | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator ESSEX Details Operating December 2017
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 20 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2017 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 90 |
| DC Net Capacity | 26.7 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Essex Solar Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Hemings Solar | Warsaw, VA | 10.3 GWh | 8.6 mi |
| Hollyfield | Manquin, VA | 24.9 GWh | 23.1 mi |
| King & Queen | Little Plymouth, VA | 59.9 GWh | 11.5 mi |
| Mechanicsville Solar | Mechanicsville, VA | 48.1 GWh | 25.1 mi |
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| Rappahannock Solar, LLC | White Stone, VA | 2.9 GWh | 25.8 mi |
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