73rd largest plant in Virginia · 3296th nationally
Madison Solar (Va) is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 62.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Madison Solar (Va) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Clean Energy |
| City | Locust Grove |
| County | Orange County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 22508 |
| Coordinates | 38.28775, -77.84005 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDSO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 62.5 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.