37th largest plant in Virginia · 2079th nationally
Chesapeake Solar Project is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 132 MW. It generates roughly 8.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 759 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Chesapeake Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Chesapeake Solar Project, Llc |
| City | Chesapeake |
| County | Chesapeake City County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23323 |
| Coordinates | 36.68510, -76.29661 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHSP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 132 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.