13th largest plant in District of Columbia · 12185th nationally
Ncs Paradise Llc is a solar power plant in District of Columbia with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW.
| Plant Name | Ncs Paradise Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | New Columbia Solar |
| City | Washington |
| County | District Of Columbia County |
| State | District of Columbia |
| ZIP | 20019 |
| Coordinates | 38.90639, -76.95140 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10021 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.