164th largest plant in Ohio · 9978th nationally
Dg Amp Solar Orrville 3 is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 3.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 312 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dg Amp Solar Orrville 3 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dg Amp Solar, Llc |
| City | Orrville |
| County | Wayne County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 44667 |
| Coordinates | 40.85643, -81.75946 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMPO3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.3 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.