Pleinmont Solar 2, LLC - Spotsylvania County - PJM
Operating 240 MW solar photovoltaic facility in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, using single-axis tracking crystalline-silicon photovoltaic arrays and no energy storage. Together with Pleinmont Solar 1, it was subject to Microsoft's 315 MW energy purchase agreement announced in March 2018.
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| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLNM2 | 240 MW 240 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | Aug 2021 | Operating |
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Microsoft Corporation announced the purchase of 315 MW of energy from Pleinmont I and II projects jointly. The exact allocation between the two plants is not specified; the combined announcement represents the single largest corporate solar purchase at the time.
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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| Pleinmont Solar 2Current | 240 MW | VA | |
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Pleinmont Solar 2 has a reported capacity of 240 MW. Source: EIA Form 860M.
Pleinmont Solar 2 is a Solar Photovoltaic facility in Spotsylvania County, VA, participating in the PJM market.
Pleinmont Solar 2 is in Spotsylvania County, VA, inside the PJM balancing area.
Pleinmont Solar 2 is operated by AES Distributed Energy according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Pleinmont Solar 2 reported 436 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-04. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Pleinmont Solar 2 ranks #109 of 7,234 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 143 in VA.
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