49th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 1882nd nationally
Great Cove Solar Ii is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 150 MW. It generates roughly 336 MWh per year — enough to power about 32 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Great Cove Solar Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Clean Energy |
| City | Saint Thomas |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 17252 |
| Coordinates | 39.90160, -77.86820 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 150 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.