58th largest plant in Kentucky · 12583rd nationally
L'oreal Solar - Florence is a solar power plant in Kentucky with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 1.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 128 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | L'oreal Solar - Florence |
|---|---|
| Operator | L'oreal Usa Products Inc |
| City | Florence |
| County | Boone County |
| State | Kentucky |
| ZIP | 41042 |
| Coordinates | 38.98770, -84.60817 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.