36th largest plant in Ohio · 1610th nationally
Big Plain Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 196 MW. It generates roughly 97.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 9,266 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 6% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Big Plain Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Leeward Asset Management, Llc |
| City | London |
| County | Madison County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 43140 |
| Coordinates | 39.85566, -83.32843 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 196 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.