Quillwort Solar is a solar power plant in Virginia.
| Plant Name | Quillwort Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Renewable Energy |
| City | Powhatan |
| County | Powhatan County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23139 |
| Coordinates | 37.56700, -77.92710 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWI | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 18.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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.