77th largest plant in Virginia · 3424th nationally
Scott Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 57.0 MW. It generates roughly 27.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,616 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 6% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Scott Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy Inc. |
| City | Powhatan |
| County | Powhatan County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23139 |
| Coordinates | 37.52300, -77.93400 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBS | Batteries | Battery | 40.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 17.0 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.