62nd largest plant in Virginia · 2940th nationally
Alton Post Office Solar is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 75.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Alton Post Office Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Urban Grid Solar |
| City | Alton |
| County | Halifax County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24520 |
| Coordinates | 36.56892, -79.03292 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPT1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 75.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.