Stony Creek Solar is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania.
| Plant Name | Stony Creek Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Stony Creek Solar, Llc |
| City | Windber |
| County | Somerset County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 15963 |
| Coordinates | 40.22239, -78.88120 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENX26 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 15.0 MW | Regulatory | — |
| 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.