189th largest plant in Virginia · 7877th nationally
Amherst Solar Facility (Va) is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 4.9 MW. It generates roughly 2.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 193 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Amherst Solar Facility (Va) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Appalachian Power Co |
| City | Amherst |
| County | Amherst County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24521 |
| Coordinates | 37.55360, -79.01730 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.9 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.