62nd largest plant in Louisiana · 3575th nationally
Sunlight Road Solar is a solar power plant in Louisiana with a nameplate capacity of 50.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Sunlight Road Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sunlight Road Solar, Llc |
| City | Franklinton |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP | 70438 |
| Coordinates | 30.78180, -90.21735 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 50.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.