Sycamore Cross Solar is a solar power plant in Virginia.
| Plant Name | Sycamore Cross Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Clean Energy |
| City | Smithfield |
| County | Isle Of Wight County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23430 |
| Coordinates | 37.01743, -76.74399 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYCAM | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 208 MW | Planned | — |
| 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.