51st largest plant in Kentucky · 10231st nationally
Walton 2 Solar Facility is a solar power plant in Kentucky with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 299 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Walton 2 Solar Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Kentucky Inc |
| City | Walton |
| County | Kenton County |
| State | Kentucky |
| ZIP | 41094 |
| Coordinates | 38.85018, -84.59226 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.