226th largest plant in Virginia · 10231st nationally
Philip Morris is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 872 MWh per year — enough to power about 83 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Philip Morris |
|---|---|
| Operator | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| City | Chester |
| County | Chesterfield County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23836 |
| Coordinates | 37.34184, -77.28703 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.