Starfire Mountain Solar is a solar power plant in Kentucky.
| Plant Name | Starfire Mountain Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Brightnight Power |
| City | Talcum |
| County | Perry County |
| State | Kentucky |
| ZIP | 41722 |
| Coordinates | 37.41190, -83.12060 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STMO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 410 MW | Approved | — |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| 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.