194th largest plant in Ohio · 12726th nationally
Minster 3 is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 12 MWh per year — enough to power about 1 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Minster 3 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments Llc |
| City | Minster |
| County | Auglaize County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 45865 |
| Coordinates | 40.39000, -84.39800 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN3PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.