235th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 10066th nationally
Orefield is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW.
| Plant Name | Orefield |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments Llc |
| City | Orefield |
| County | Lehigh County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 18069 |
| Coordinates | 40.65115, -75.60024 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP328 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.