212th largest plant in Virginia · 9135th nationally
Mineral Gap is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Mineral Gap |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments Llc |
| City | Wise |
| County | Wise County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24293 |
| Coordinates | 36.99716, -82.52662 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGPV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Louisville Gas And Electric Company And Kentucky Utilities Company |
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.