235th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 10066th nationally
Temple Solar Arrays is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 2.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 219 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Temple Solar Arrays |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ugi Energy Services, Llc |
| City | Reading |
| County | Berks County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 19605 |
| Coordinates | 40.42348, -75.92522 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51599 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.