Heartwood Solar is a solar power plant in Michigan.
| Plant Name | Heartwood Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Heartwood Solar, Llc |
| City | Allen |
| County | Hillsdale County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49227 |
| Coordinates | 41.93409, -84.73430 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 150 MW | Regulatory | — |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.