55th largest plant in Virginia · 2812th nationally
Water Strider Solar is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW. It generates roughly 184.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 17,538 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Water Strider Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | Nathalie |
| County | Halifax County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24577 |
| Coordinates | 37.01637, -79.02706 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 80.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.