244th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 11698th nationally
University Park Solar is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 211 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | University Park Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ss Pa Ii Psu Llc |
| City | State College |
| County | Centre County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 16801 |
| Coordinates | 40.81702, -77.84412 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSUPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.