☀ Solar Power Plants in District of Columbia
District of Columbia operates 17 solar power plants totaling 29 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 24.6k MWh.
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.
Plants17operating
Capacity29 MWnameplate
Generation24.6k MWhannual