257th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 12726th nationally
Aqua Ingrams Mill is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 769 MWh per year — enough to power about 73 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Aqua Ingrams Mill |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aqua America Inc |
| City | West Chester |
| County | Chester County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 19380 |
| Coordinates | 39.96470, -75.65780 |
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 | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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.