33rd largest plant in Louisiana · 1486th nationally
Oak Ridge Solar is a solar power plant in Louisiana with a nameplate capacity of 200 MW.
| Plant Name | Oak Ridge Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Clean Energy |
| City | Oak Ridge |
| County | Richland County |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP | 71264 |
| Coordinates | 32.57500, -91.78840 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAKRG | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 200 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.