20th largest plant in Delaware · 8379th nationally
Bruce A Henry Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Delaware with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 668 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bruce A Henry Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Delaware Electric Cooperative |
| City | Georgetown |
| County | Sussex County |
| State | Delaware |
| ZIP | 19947 |
| Coordinates | 38.66399, -75.40054 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHSF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.