133rd largest plant in Pennsylvania · 4596th nationally
Gaucho Solar is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 16.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,543 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gaucho Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Gaucho Solar |
| City | Clinton |
| County | Beaver County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 15026 |
| Coordinates | 40.51156, -80.31340 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCHOS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.