69th largest plant in Virginia · 3178th nationally
Bedford Solar (Dominion) is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 70.0 MW. It generates roughly 104.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 9,903 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bedford Solar (Dominion) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Renewable Energy |
| City | Chesapeake |
| County | Chesapeake City County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23323 |
| Coordinates | 36.70000, -76.16470 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEDF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 70.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.