40th largest plant in Ohio · 1882nd nationally
Hardin Solar Energy Llc is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 150 MW. It generates roughly 285.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 27,198 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hardin Solar Energy Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Renewable Energy |
| City | Alger |
| County | Hardin County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 45812 |
| Coordinates | 40.65951, -83.81371 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 150 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.