Zenith Solar is a solar power plant in Virginia.
| Plant Name | Zenith Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Zenith Solar, Llc |
| City | Chatham |
| County | Pittsylvania County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24531 |
| Coordinates | 36.81776, -79.23328 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC001 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 60.0 MW | Planned | — |
| 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.