39th largest plant in Virginia · 2135th nationally
Bookers Mill Solar is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 127 MW.
| Plant Name | Bookers Mill Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy Inc. |
| City | Farnham |
| County | Richmond County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 22460 |
| Coordinates | 37.86000, -76.56000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMSO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 127 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.