Hecate Energy Highland LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62670
- Capacity
- 300 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Highland, OH
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Hecate Energy Highland LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 604,259 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Hecate Energy Highland LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #3 of 86 Solar plants in OH#142 of 7447 nationally
300 MW Solar operating in Highland, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
300 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.0835, -83.8098
County
Highland, OH
Nearby Plants
- New Market SolarSolar100 MW · 1.8 km
- Hillcrest SolarSolar200 MW · 7.3 km
- Willowbrook Solar I, LLCSolar150 MW · 11.4 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 | Hecate Energy Highland LLC | Hecate Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Hecate Energy Highland LLC | Hecate Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Hecate Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Hecate Energy Highland LLC is a 300 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Highland County, Ohio. The plant, which began operating in 2024, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Hecate Energy Highland LLC. The plant is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 604,259 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.0%. Hecate Energy Highland LLC ranks as the 3rd largest solar plant in Ohio (out of 31) and 77th largest in the United States (out of 639). Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
15.2K MWh
Latest Month
604.3K MWh
Annual Generation
23.0%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$41.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
WILDCAT 34.5 KV WILLOWSP
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Hecate Solar Projects Advance as Repsol Investment Reinforces Hecate's Status as Leading U.S. Renewable Developer
PRNewswire/ -- Hecate Energy announced today that construction has commenced on two solar projects totaling 600 megawatts.
PR Newswire·4 years ago
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Hecate Solar Projects Advance as Repsol Investment Reinforces Hecate's Status as Leading U.S. Renewable Developer
PRNewswire/ -- Hecate Energy announced today that construction has commenced on two solar projects totaling 600 megawatts.
PR Newswire·4 years ago
General
Hecate Solar Projects Advance as Repsol Investment Reinforces Hecate's Status as Leading U.S. Renewable Developer
PRNewswire/ -- Hecate Energy announced today that construction has commenced on two solar projects totaling 600 megawatts.
PR Newswire·4 years ago
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