96th largest plant in Virginia · 4596th nationally
Sussex Drive, Llc is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 38.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,639 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sussex Drive, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Renewable Energy |
| City | Stoney Creek |
| County | Sussex County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23882 |
| Coordinates | 36.94053, -77.41776 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 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.