96th largest plant in Virginia · 4596th nationally
Watlington Solar is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 34.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,293 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Watlington Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | Halifax |
| County | Halifax County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24592 |
| Coordinates | 36.68155, -78.88595 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| 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.