223rd largest plant in Virginia · 10066th nationally
Monroe Solar is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 4.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 433 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Monroe Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Monroe Solar Llc |
| City | Chatham |
| County | Pittsylvania County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24531 |
| Coordinates | 36.85345, -79.46991 |
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 | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.