Hardin Solar Energy LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63029
- Capacity
- 150 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hardin, OH
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Dominion Renewable Energy
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 291,484 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.1%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Hardin Solar Energy LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #20 of 86 Solar plants in OH#500 of 7447 nationally
150 MW Solar operating in Hardin, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.6636, -83.8150
County
Hardin, OH
Nearby Plants
- Hardin Solar IIISolar250 MW · 2.7 km
- Hardin Solar Energy II LLCSolar150 MW · 4.0 km
- Ohio Northern University Solar SiteSolar3 MW · 10.9 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 | Dominion Renewable Energy | Invenergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Renewable Energy | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Hardin Solar Energy LLC is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hardin County, Ohio. The plant, which began operating in 2021, utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned by Dominion Energy and operated by Dominion Renewable Energy. The plant connects to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which is part of the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Hardin Solar Energy generated 291,484 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.1%. Hardin Solar Energy is ranked as the 19th largest solar plant in Ohio out of 31, and 357th nationally out of 639. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific values 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
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Hardin Energy Center
OperationalSolar130 MWPJM
Generation
9.0K MWh
Latest Month
291.5K MWh
Annual Generation
22.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$35.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$32.4/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
HARDIN 34.5 KV HRDN12SP
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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