10th largest plant in District of Columbia · 11440th nationally
Ridgecrest is a solar power plant in District of Columbia with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 213 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ridgecrest |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Washington |
| County | District Of Columbia County |
| State | District of Columbia |
| ZIP | 20020 |
| Coordinates | 38.84683, -76.97592 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 467 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.