80th largest plant in Virginia · 3543rd nationally
Sunnybrook Solar Project - Hybrid is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 51.0 MW. It generates roughly 82.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 7,888 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sunnybrook Solar Project - Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sunnybrook Farm Solar, Llc |
| City | Scottsburg |
| County | Halifax County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24589 |
| Coordinates | 36.79872, -78.83961 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 51.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| SUNB | Batteries | Battery | 12.5 MW | Cancelled | — |
| 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.