Pickering Solar
1050 Valley Forge Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460Plant Summary Information
Pickering Solar is ranked #33 out of 50 solar farms in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Pickering Solar generated 292.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Pickering Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Aqua America Inc |
| Location | Chester County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2012 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 1.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 6.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,157 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4,855 out of 5,765 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #189 out of 231 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #33 out of 50 Pennsylvania Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Pickering Solar
Pickering Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Pickering Solar (58535) |
| Plant Address | 1050 Valley Forge Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460 |
| Utility | Aqua America Inc (56645) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.12056, -75.48806 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2013 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 1.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | PECO Energy Co (14940) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 33.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating January 2012
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 1.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Lenses Mirrors | No |
|---|---|
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
| Azimuth Angle | 185 |
| Tilt Angle | 10 |
| DC Net Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Pickering Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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