Pennsylvania has 62 solar farms in the EIA Form 860 database, with a combined installed capacity of 989 MW. Of those, 5 plants are utility-scale (50 MW or larger). The largest single facility is Great Cove Solar II in Saint Thomas, Franklin County — a 150 MW plant operated by AES Clean Energy.
Use the interactive Pennsylvania solar farms map below to explore every plant, color-coded by technology type and sized by capacity. Click any solar farm for its name, operator, capacity (MW), technology, and location — or view the full US solar farms interactive map to compare Pennsylvania to every other state.
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Pennsylvania Solar Farms by the Numbers
- 62 total solar farms in Pennsylvania (EIA Form 860 (US Energy Information Administration), latest reporting period)
- 989 MW total installed solar capacity
- 5 utility-scale plants (50 MW or larger)
- 32 small / community-scale plants (under 5 MW)
Pennsylvania Solar Farms by Technology Type
- 62 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) — standard panel installations, the dominant technology nationwide
The 15 Largest Solar Farms in Pennsylvania
The largest solar farm in Pennsylvania by installed capacity is Great Cove Solar II at 150 MW. The 15 largest Pennsylvania solar farms from the latest EIA filing:
| # | Solar Farm | Operator | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Cove Solar II | AES Clean Energy | 150 MW | Saint Thomas, Franklin |
| 2 | Aspen Road Solar | Urban Grid Solar | 100 MW | Spring Run, Franklin |
| 3 | CPV Maple Hill Solar | CPV Maple Hill Solar, LLC | 100 MW | Portage, Cambria |
| 4 | Adams Solar LLC PA | Adams Solar LLC (PA) | 80 MW | Gettysburg, Adams |
| 5 | Great Cove Solar | AES Distributed Energy | 70 MW | McConnellsburg, Fulton |
| 6 | Cottontail Solar 5 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 20 MW | Penn Township, Juniata |
| 7 | Elk Hill Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 20 MW | Mercersburg, Franklin |
| 8 | Cottontail Solar 6 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 20 MW | Penn Township, Snyder |
| 9 | Gaucho Solar | Vesper Energy Development LLC | 20 MW | Clinton, Beaver |
| 10 | Cottontail Solar 8 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 20 MW | West Manchester Towns, York |
| 11 | CL-Viaduct LLC | BCD Project Holdings 1, LLC | 20 MW | Bloom Township, Clearfield |
| 12 | Cottontail Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 20 MW | York, York |
| 13 | UN-School House LLC | BCD Project Holdings 1, LLC | 20 MW | Morris Township, Clearfield |
| 14 | Cottontail Solar 4 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 20 MW | East Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland |
| 15 | Cottontail Solar 2 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 20 MW | West Manchester Towns, York |
Top Solar Operators in Pennsylvania
Five operators account for the largest share of solar generation in Pennsylvania:
- Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC — 11 plants, 208 MW total
- AES Clean Energy — 1 plant, 150 MW total
- Urban Grid Solar — 1 plant, 100 MW total
- CPV Maple Hill Solar, LLC — 1 plant, 100 MW total
- Adams Solar LLC (PA) — 1 plant, 80 MW total
Solar Permitting and Regulation in Pennsylvania
Utility-scale solar in Pennsylvania is overseen by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Wholesale market participation and interconnection are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the relevant ISO/RTO. All generators above 1 MW must report capacity, fuel type, and location to the EIA via Form 860 — the dataset used in this map.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many solar farms are in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has 62 solar farms in the latest EIA Form 860 filing — a combined 989 MW of installed capacity. Of those, 5 are utility-scale (50 MW or larger).
What is the largest solar farm in Pennsylvania?
The largest solar farm in Pennsylvania is Great Cove Solar II, located in Saint Thomas (Franklin County), with 150 MW of installed capacity. It is operated by AES Clean Energy.
How much solar capacity does Pennsylvania have?
Pennsylvania has 989 MW of installed solar capacity across 62 plants reporting to the EIA. This counts only the solar portion (Solar_MW field) — co-located batteries and other generation are reported separately.
Who regulates solar farms in Pennsylvania?
Solar farms in Pennsylvania are regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission at the state level, with federal oversight from FERC. The EIA collects annual data on every utility-scale solar plant via Form 860.
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