133rd largest plant in Pennsylvania · 4596th nationally
Whitetail Solar 3 is a solar power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 32.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,076 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Whitetail Solar 3 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Chambersburg |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 17202 |
| Coordinates | 39.87817, -77.76914 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAWT3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Whitetail Solar 3, Llc | San Francisco, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.