Beaver Creek Solar is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania.
| Plant Name | Beaver Creek Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Urban Grid Solar |
| City | Orrstown |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 17244 |
| Coordinates | 40.08662, -77.66283 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 34.2 MW | Approved | — |
| 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.