18th largest plant in Delaware · 8126th nationally
Heimlich Solar is a solar power plant in Delaware with a nameplate capacity of 4.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Heimlich Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Heimlich Solar Partners Llc |
| City | Greenwood |
| County | Sussex County |
| State | Delaware |
| ZIP | 19950 |
| Coordinates | 38.79563, -75.60607 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METER | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.5 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.