133rd largest plant in Pennsylvania · 4596th nationally
Elk Hill Solar 1 is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 37.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,606 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Elk Hill Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Mercersburg |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 17236 |
| Coordinates | 39.84924, -77.92915 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAEH1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Hill Solar 1, Llc | San Francisco, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.