207th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 8944th nationally
Hunker Solar River, Llc is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 3.3 MW. It generates roughly 3.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 343 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hunker Solar River, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solriver Capital Llc |
| City | Ruffs Dale |
| County | Westmoreland County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 15601 |
| Coordinates | 40.21638, -79.64711 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13502 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.