17th largest plant in District of Columbia · 12726th nationally
Nationals is a solar power plant in District of Columbia with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 159 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Nationals |
|---|---|
| Operator | Terraform Arcadia |
| City | Washington |
| County | District Of Columbia County |
| State | District of Columbia |
| ZIP | 20003 |
| Coordinates | 38.87416, -77.00668 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO435 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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.