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Powells Creek Solar - Hybrid
70.0 MW solar power plant · Halifax County, Virginia
- Operating capacity
- 70.0 MW
- 1 generator
- Main fuel
- Solar
- First unit online
- 2023
- Planned additions
- 17.5 MW
Plant details
- EIA plant ID
- 65305
- Operator
- Powells Creek Farm Solar, LLC
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- County
- Halifax County
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Location
- 36.5547, -79.0286
Operating generators
Nameplate capacity and the month each began operating
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| Generator | Fuel | Capacity | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLARSolar Photovoltaic | Solar | 70.0 MW | Aug 2023 | Operating |
Planned generators
Expected start date as reported by the owner
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| Generator | Fuel | Capacity | Expected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESSBatteries | Battery storage | 17.5 MW | Jun 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated |
Generation and emissions, 2023
EPA eGRID annual data
- Net generation
- 55 GWh
- Capacity factor
- 9.0%
Nearby power plants
Within 25 miles
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Post Office Solar | Solar | 75.0 MW | 1.0 mi |
| Roxboro | Coal | 2.6 GW | 5.5 mi |
| Esa Boston Solar, LLC | Solar | 5.0 MW | 7.6 mi |
| Woodsdale Farm, LLC | Solar | 2.0 MW | 7.6 mi |
| Wagstaff Farm 1 | Solar | 5.0 MW | 7.7 mi |
| Mayo | Coal | 763 MW | 7.8 mi |
| Roxboro Farm | Solar | 5.0 MW | 8.1 mi |
| Perkins Solar, LLC | Solar | 2.0 MW | 8.7 mi |
Frequently asked questions
- How much power can Powells Creek Solar - Hybrid produce?
- Powells Creek Solar - Hybrid has 70.0 MW of operating nameplate capacity across 1 generator as of August 2026.
- Who operates Powells Creek Solar - Hybrid?
- EIA lists Powells Creek Farm Solar, LLC as the operator of Powells Creek Solar - Hybrid.
- How much electricity did Powells Creek Solar - Hybrid generate?
- Powells Creek Solar - Hybrid reported 55 GWh of net generation in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M (August 2026); U.S. EPA eGRID2023 · Data for August 2026