232nd largest plant in Pennsylvania · 9695th nationally
Edf Saucon Valley is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 2.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Edf Saucon Valley |
|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar |
| City | Bethlehem |
| County | Northampton County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 18015 |
| Coordinates | 40.58183, -75.35727 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDFSV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.6 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.