9th largest plant in Delaware · 3575th nationally
Engie Solidago Solar Project - Hybrid is a solar power plant in Delaware with a nameplate capacity of 50.0 MW. It generates roughly 93.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,856 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Engie Solidago Solar Project - Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Engie Solidago Solar Llc |
| City | Townsend |
| County | New Castle County |
| State | Delaware |
| ZIP | 19734 |
| Coordinates | 39.39519, -75.75350 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLAR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 50.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| BESS | Batteries | Battery | 12.5 MW | Cancelled | — |
| 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.