128th largest plant in Virginia · 5104th nationally
Caden Energix Pamplin Llc is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 15.7 MW. It generates roughly 30.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,909 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Caden Energix Pamplin Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Caden Energix Pamplin Llc |
| City | Appomattox |
| County | Appomattox County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24522 |
| Coordinates | 37.32936, -78.76591 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENX04 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 15.7 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.