43rd largest plant in Ohio · 2002nd nationally
Clearview Solar 1 is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 144 MW.
| Plant Name | Clearview Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Clearview Solar I, Llc |
| City | Quincy |
| County | Champaign County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 43343 |
| Coordinates | 40.26924, -83.98409 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 144 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.