Highlander Solar Energy Station 1
Highlander Solar Energy Station 1, LLCSpotsylvania County
Operating 165 MWac solar photovoltaic facility in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, entered service December 2020. Owned by Highlander Solar Energy Station 1, LLC (100% owned by AES Corporation) and operated by AES Distributed Energy. Uses crystalline-silicon photovoltaic modules on single-axis tracking systems with 200.1 MWdc net capacity. Interconnects through the 500 kV Spotsylvania Substation and sells power into the PJM wholesale market. Part of the four-phase Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center portfolio (617 MWdc total).
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EIA plant 62014 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLND1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Operating | 165 | Unknown |
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| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLND1 | 165 MW 165 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | Dec 2020 | Operating |
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AES Corporation and Alberta Investment Management Corporation agreed to acquire FTP Power LLC (sPower) from Fir Tree Partners and minority owners for $853 million in cash plus assumption of $724 million in non-recourse debt.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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View full reporting portfolioFir Tree Partners completed the sale of FTP Power LLC (sPower) to AES Corporation and Alberta Investment Management Corporation for approximately $1.6 billion in cash and assumed non-recourse debt.
Mortenson provided EPC services for the 165 MW Highlander photovoltaic plant; Brent Scarbrough & Company was the civil contractor; construction began late 2019 and was expected to complete by end of Q3 2020.
EIA-860 lists generator HLND1 with this operating date.
Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 (plant code 62014, generator HLND1) entered commercial operation; FERC in-service date of December 29, 2020.
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Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 reports 165 MW solar of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 is a Solar Photovoltaic facility in Spotsylvania County, VA, participating in the PJM market.
Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 is in Spotsylvania County, VA, inside the PJM balancing area.
Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 is operated by AES Distributed Energy according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 reported 293.3 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 ranks #257 of 7,597 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #3 of 144 in VA.
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