173rd largest plant in Virginia · 6987th nationally
Palmer Solar Center is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 10.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,042 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Palmer Solar Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arevon Energy, Inc. |
| City | Troy |
| County | Fluvanna County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 22974 |
| Coordinates | 37.96724, -78.23096 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALM | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.