4th largest plant in District of Columbia · 6771st nationally
Jbab - Washington Dc is a solar power plant in District of Columbia with a nameplate capacity of 5.9 MW. It generates roughly 8.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 806 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Jbab - Washington Dc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Jbab Solar I, Llc. |
| City | Washington |
| County | District Of Columbia County |
| State | District of Columbia |
| ZIP | 20373 |
| Coordinates | 38.85265, -77.00929 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.9 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.