152nd largest plant in Pennsylvania · 5004th nationally
Pine 1 Solar is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 17.1 MW. It generates roughly 623 MWh per year — enough to power about 59 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pine 1 Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Be-Pine1 Llc |
| City | Hookstown |
| County | Beaver County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 15050 |
| Coordinates | 40.61655, -80.45815 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-114 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 17.1 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.