154th largest plant in Ohio · 9578th nationally
Clyde Solar Array is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 2.8 MW. It generates roughly 3.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 361 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Clyde Solar Array |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aep Onsite Partners, Llc |
| City | Clyde |
| County | Sandusky County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 43410 |
| Coordinates | 41.31935, -82.98433 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.8 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.