194th largest plant in Ohio · 12726th nationally
3100 Valleyview Drive is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW.
| Plant Name | 3100 Valleyview Drive |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments Llc |
| City | Columbus |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 43204 |
| Coordinates | 39.95694, -83.02917 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVDPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.