212th largest plant in Virginia · 9135th nationally
Bedford Solar (Oppidum) is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 470 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bedford Solar (Oppidum) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oppidum Renewables Usa, Llc |
| City | Bedford |
| County | Bedford County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24523 |
| Coordinates | 37.33505, -79.48099 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12346 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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.