19th largest plant in West Virginia · 2636th nationally
Blake Solar Plant is a solar power plant in West Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 96.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Blake Solar Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Horus West Virginia 1, Llc |
| City | Charles Town |
| County | Jefferson County |
| State | West Virginia |
| ZIP | 25414 |
| Coordinates | 39.26361, -77.83341 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US620 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 96.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.