60th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 2473rd nationally
Cpv Maple Hill Solar is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW. It generates roughly 12.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,153 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cpv Maple Hill Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cpv Maple Hill Solar, Llc |
| City | Portage |
| County | Cambria County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 15946 |
| Coordinates | 40.35022, -78.64597 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.