147th largest plant in Virginia · 5400th nationally
Danville Farm, Llc is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 12.0 MW. It generates roughly 19.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,876 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Danville Farm, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Thor Solar 1 Cei, Llc |
| City | Ringgold |
| County | Pittsylvania County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24586 |
| Coordinates | 36.59100, -79.30200 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 12.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.