70th largest plant in Ohio · 4046th nationally
New Market Solar is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 35.0 MW. It generates roughly 42.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,039 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | New Market Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | New Market Solar |
| City | Sardinia |
| County | Highland County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 45171 |
| Coordinates | 39.07183, -83.79611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 65.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NMS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 35.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.