239th largest plant in Virginia · 11698th nationally
Rappahannock Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 304 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rappahannock Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rappahannock Solar, Llc |
| City | White Stone |
| County | Lancaster County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 22578 |
| Coordinates | 37.65704, -76.38323 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.