32nd largest plant in Ohio · 1149th nationally
Yellowbud Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 274 MW. It generates roughly 276.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 26,283 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Yellowbud Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Yellowbud Solar Llc |
| City | Williamsport |
| County | Ross County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 43164 |
| Coordinates | 39.50251, -83.06557 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YELLO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 274 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National Grid Renewables | Bloomington, MN | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.