80 MW Solar testing in Harrison, KY — Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
80 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2999, -84.3835
County
Harrison, KY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | Bluebird Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | — |
| Status | Testing | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as MN8 Energy LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Bluebird Solar LLC is an 80 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Harrison County, Kentucky. The plant, identified by plant ID 62797, is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. It utilizes a single generator and employs fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Bluebird Solar operates within the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company balancing authority, situated in the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Bluebird Solar ranks as the 15th largest solar plant in Kentucky out of 31, and nationally it ranks 690th out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
5.8K MWh
Latest Month
—
Annual Generation
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Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Last updated 2026-03-14
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