193rd largest plant in Virginia · 8274th nationally
Nasa Wallops Flight Facility Solar is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 4.3 MW. It generates roughly 5.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 552 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Nasa Wallops Flight Facility Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ameresco Federal Solutions |
| City | Wallops Island |
| County | Accomack County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23337 |
| Coordinates | 37.93806, -75.47361 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRCK1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| CRPT5 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.1 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| CRPT6 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.1 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| CRPT7 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.1 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nasa Wallops Flight Facility | Wallops Island, VA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.