22nd largest plant in Delaware · 9135th nationally
Dec Phase Ii At Georgetown is a solar power plant in Delaware with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 5.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 549 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dec Phase Ii At Georgetown |
|---|---|
| Operator | Luminace Solar Mc, Llc |
| City | Georgetown |
| County | Sussex County |
| State | Delaware |
| ZIP | 19947 |
| Coordinates | 38.66499, -75.39944 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DECII | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.