229th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 9652nd nationally
Pocono Solar Project is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 2.7 MW. It generates roughly 3.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 294 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pocono Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pocono International Raceway Inc |
| City | Long Pond |
| County | Monroe County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 18334 |
| Coordinates | 41.06102, -75.51492 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POCON | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.7 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| 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.