69th largest plant in Virginia · 3178th nationally
Powells Creek Solar - Hybrid is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 70.0 MW. It generates roughly 55.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,244 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Powells Creek Solar - Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Powells Creek Farm Solar, Llc |
| City | Alton |
| County | Halifax County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24552 |
| Coordinates | 36.55467, -79.02860 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLAR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 70.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| BESS | Batteries | Battery | 17.5 MW | Cancelled | — |
| 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.