50th largest plant in Virginia · 2755th nationally
Cavalier Solar A2 is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 84.4 MW.
| Plant Name | Cavalier Solar A2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Clean Energy |
| City | Smithfield |
| County | Isle Of Wight County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23430 |
| Coordinates | 37.01800, -76.73580 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAVA2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 84.4 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.