82nd largest plant in Virginia · 3649th nationally
Bluestone Solar is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 49.9 MW. It generates roughly 70.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,696 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bluestone Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bluestone Farm Solar, Llc |
| City | Chase City |
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23924 |
| Coordinates | 36.81153, -78.48391 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 49.9 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.