Birch Solar is a solar power plant in Ohio.
| Plant Name | Birch Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Lima |
| County | Allen County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 45806 |
| Coordinates | 40.67786, -84.18292 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHBI1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 300 MW | Indef Postponed | — |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Solar 1, Llc | San Francisco, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.