Powell Creek Solar is a solar power plant in Ohio.
| Plant Name | Powell Creek Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Avangrid Power Llc |
| City | Miller City |
| County | Putnam County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 45864 |
| Coordinates | 41.09292, -84.11612 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 150 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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.