128th largest plant in Virginia · 5104th nationally
Mt. Jackson Solar is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 15.7 MW. It generates roughly 32.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,133 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mt. Jackson Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Energix Mt. Jackson, Llc. |
| City | Mt. Jackson |
| County | Shenandoah County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23229 |
| Coordinates | 38.73962, -78.66016 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLAR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 15.7 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.