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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/60584
EIA plant 60584
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City · VA
Oceana Solar
Operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co
Published location
Where is Oceana Solar?
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36.789753, -76.051419
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
11,389
22,026
32,571
43,052
53,216
64,009
71,601
82,909
92,210
102,366
111,743
121,438
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,389 |
| 2 | 2,026 |
| 3 | 2,571 |
| 4 | 3,052 |
| 5 | 3,216 |
| 6 | 4,009 |
| 7 | 1,601 |
| 8 | 2,909 |
| 9 | 2,210 |
| 10 | 2,366 |
| 11 | 1,743 |
| 12 | 1,438 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,389 MWh |
| 2 | 2,026 MWh |
| 3 | 2,571 MWh |
| 4 | 3,052 MWh |
| 5 | 3,216 MWh |
| 6 | 4,009 MWh |
| 7 | 1,601 MWh |
| 8 | 2,909 MWh |
| 9 | 2,210 MWh |
| 10 | 2,366 MWh |
| 11 | 1,743 MWh |
| 12 | 1,438 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 17.6 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
60584
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Oceana Solar
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 6 has the highest recorded value (4,009 MWh) and 1 the lowest (1,389 MWh). Their difference is 2,620 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Solar Photovoltaic | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.6 | Not supplied |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.