7th largest plant in District of Columbia · 9135th nationally
Cua West Campus - North (Csg) is a solar power plant in District of Columbia with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Cua West Campus - North (Csg) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar |
| City | Washington |
| County | District Of Columbia County |
| State | District of Columbia |
| ZIP | 20064 |
| Coordinates | 38.93526, -77.00252 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUAWN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 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.