38th largest plant in Virginia · 2103rd nationally
Bartonsville Energy Facility, Llc is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 130 MW.
| Plant Name | Bartonsville Energy Facility, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bartonsville Energy Facility, Llc |
| City | Stephens |
| County | Frederick County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 22655 |
| Coordinates | 39.08873, -78.23990 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 130 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.