176th largest plant in Ohio · 11275th nationally
Cu Solar Plant is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 2.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 198 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cu Solar Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cu Solar Llc |
| City | Cedarville |
| County | Greene County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 45314 |
| Coordinates | 39.74194, -83.81694 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CU | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.