169th largest plant in Ohio · 10231st nationally
Buckeye Power Inc. is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 373 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Buckeye Power Inc. |
|---|---|
| Operator | Township Road 215 Solar Project 2021, Llc |
| City | Marion |
| County | Hancock County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 45840 |
| Coordinates | 41.06048, -83.55444 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P4389 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.