184th largest plant in Ohio · 11440th nationally
Anthony Wayne Solar #1 is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 145 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Anthony Wayne Solar #1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Toledo Zoological Society |
| City | Toledo |
| County | Lucas County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 43609 |
| Coordinates | 41.62722, -83.57472 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.