169th largest plant in Ohio · 10231st nationally
Oberlin Spear Point Solar One is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 202 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oberlin Spear Point Solar One |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oberlin College |
| City | Oberlin |
| County | Lorain County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 44074 |
| Coordinates | 41.30276, -82.22705 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSSO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.