Hillcrest Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62200
- Capacity
- 200 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Brown, OH
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Hillcrest Solar I, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 362,127 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.6%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Hillcrest Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #9 of 86 Solar plants in OH#342 of 7447 nationally
200 MW Solar operating in Brown, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.0913, -83.8944
County
Brown, OH
Nearby Plants
- Hecate Energy Highland LLCSolar300 MW · 7.3 km
- New Market SolarSolar100 MW · 8.8 km
- Palomino SolarSolar200 MW · 17.1 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hillcrest Solar I, LLC | Innergex Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Hillcrest Solar I, LLC | Innergex Renewable Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Innergex Renewable Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Hillcrest Solar is a 200 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Brown County, Ohio. The plant, which began operating in 2021, is owned and operated by Hillcrest Solar I, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. Hillcrest Solar is connected to the PJM Interconnection grid, operating within the RFC NERC region. It ranks as the 8th largest solar plant in Ohio out of 31, and 248th nationally out of 639.
The plant's latest annual generation was 362,127 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.6%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $23 per MWh. The plant has been the subject of 9 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, deals, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
8.4K MWh
Latest Month
362.1K MWh
Annual Generation
20.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$23.0/MWh
PPA Price
Hillcrest Solar I, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
HILCRST2138 KV BK1
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Solar boom divides communities, as farmers decide if leasing land is worth risking wrath of neighbors
MOUNT ORAB, Ohio — Some farmers describe it as the hardest decision they've ever made: Lease to solar companies for a life-changing payout...
WCPO 9 Cincinnati·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
Remaking Ohio: The New Power Play
Spectrum News looks at Ohio's potential for renewable energy and what the state has already chosen to capitalize on.
Ohio (other)
Spectrum News·3 years ago
Industry
Why Is Utility-Scale Solar Coming To Ohio? Good Land And Plenty Of Demand
There are only two operational utility-scale solar farms in Ohio, but dozens more are in the pipeline.
Ohio (other)
WYSO·4 years ago
Industry·corporate
How utility-scale solar came to Ohio
The Hillcrest solar farm in Brown County is nearing completion, making it the second utility-scale solar project in Ohio to become...
Ohio (other)
Farm and Dairy·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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