212th largest plant in Virginia · 9135th nationally
Elam Road Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Elam Road Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dimension Energy Llc |
| City | Pamplin |
| County | Prince Edward County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23958 |
| Coordinates | 37.27604, -78.61845 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMRD | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.