130th largest plant in Virginia · 5128th nationally
Depot Solar Center, Llc is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 15.0 MW. It generates roughly 29.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,763 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Depot Solar Center, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Emerald Hills Holding I, Llc |
| City | Rustburg |
| County | Campbell County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24588 |
| Coordinates | 37.27628, -79.11651 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPOT | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 15.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.