249th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 12185th nationally
Casd Solar is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW. It generates roughly 1 MWh per year — enough to power about 0 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Casd Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Carlisle Area School District |
| City | Carlisle |
| County | Cumberland County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 17013 |
| Coordinates | 40.21420, -77.20610 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASDE | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| CASDW | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.4 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| 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.