30th largest plant in Delaware · 12336th nationally
Dd Hay Road Solar 23 Llc is a solar power plant in Delaware with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 633 MWh per year — enough to power about 60 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 6% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dd Hay Road Solar 23 Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Laurel Capital Partners |
| City | New Castle |
| County | New Castle County |
| State | Delaware |
| ZIP | 19809 |
| Coordinates | 39.73671, -75.51175 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.