85th largest plant in Ohio · 5272nd nationally
Wapakoneta-Pratt is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 13.5 MW. It generates roughly 23.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,189 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wapakoneta-Pratt |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Holdings Llc |
| City | Wapakoneta |
| County | Auglaize County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 45895 |
| Coordinates | 40.54400, -84.18700 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKP01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 13.5 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.