78th largest plant in Virginia · 3467th nationally
Carvers Creek Solar is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 54.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Carvers Creek Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Carvers Creek, Llc |
| City | Gloucester |
| County | Gloucester County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23061 |
| Coordinates | 37.56189, -76.60537 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARV2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 99.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| CARV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 54.9 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.