126th largest plant in Virginia · 4979th nationally
Oceana Solar is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 17.6 MW. It generates roughly 29.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,760 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oceana Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| City | Virginia Beach |
| County | Virginia Beach City County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23453 |
| Coordinates | 36.78975, -76.05142 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 17.6 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.