32nd largest plant in West Virginia · 4916th nationally
Fort Martin Solar is a solar power plant in West Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 18.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Fort Martin Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Monongahela Power Co |
| City | Maidsville |
| County | Monongalia County |
| State | West Virginia |
| ZIP | 26541 |
| Coordinates | 39.70782, -79.94884 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTMS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 18.9 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.