173rd largest plant in Ohio · 11132nd nationally
Shelby Solar Array is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 3.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 349 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Shelby Solar Array |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aep Onsite Partners, Llc |
| City | Shelby |
| County | Richland County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 44875 |
| Coordinates | 40.89604, -82.67239 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHBOH | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.