124th largest plant in Virginia · 4928th nationally
Apple Grove Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 18.6 MW. It generates roughly 166 MWh per year — enough to power about 15 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Apple Grove Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Apple Grove Solar, Llc |
| City | Mineral |
| County | Louisa County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23117 |
| Coordinates | 37.91950, -77.86202 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENX15 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 18.6 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.