35th largest plant in Ohio · 1486th nationally
Hillcrest Solar is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 200 MW. It generates roughly 386.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 36,811 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hillcrest Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hillcrest Solar I, Llc |
| City | Mt. Orab |
| County | Brown County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 45154 |
| Coordinates | 39.07697, -83.90605 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 200 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.