22nd largest plant in Ohio · 646th nationally
Fox Squirrel Solar is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 577 MW. It generates roughly 8.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 761 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fox Squirrel Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Edf Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. |
| City | Mt Sterling |
| County | Madison County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 43143 |
| Coordinates | 39.77749, -83.36707 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOX01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 577 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Edf Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | San Diego, CA | 5000.0% |
| Enbridge | Houston, TX | 5000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.