51st largest plant in Kentucky · 10231st nationally
Aero Solar Facility is a solar power plant in Kentucky with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 246 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Aero Solar Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Kentucky Inc |
| City | Burlington |
| County | Boone County |
| State | Kentucky |
| ZIP | 41005 |
| Coordinates | 39.03131, -84.65976 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.