225th largest plant in Virginia · 10186th nationally
Merck is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 2.1 MW.
| Plant Name | Merck |
|---|---|
| Operator | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| City | Elkton |
| County | Rockingham County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 22827 |
| Coordinates | 38.38322, -78.64369 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.1 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.