Bingham Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63321
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clinton, MI
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- National Grid Renewables
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 41,044 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Bingham Solar, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #41 of 85 Solar plants in MI#1604 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Clinton, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.0123, -84.5277
County
Clinton, MI
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- Heartland FarmsWind200 MW · 26.5 km
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | National Grid Renewables | National Grid Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | National Grid Renewables | National Grid Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as National Grid Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Bingham Solar, LLC is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Clinton County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by National Grid Renewables. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Bingham Solar is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is within the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Bingham Solar generated 41,044 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.4%. The plant is ranked as the 42nd largest solar facility in Michigan out of 84, and ranks 1478th nationally out of 7108 solar plants. Financial data indicates that the plant's installed cost and PPA price are tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
971 MWh
Latest Month
41.0K MWh
Annual Generation
23.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$56.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$31.6/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Blue Water SubstationSubstation
Bingham SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Nearly 900-acre solar farm proposed in mid-Michigan
The 870-acre solar farm would span three townships in rural Ingham County, south of Lansing.
The Detroit News·4 weeks ago
General
870-acre solar farm proposed in Ingham County
A proposal for a nearly 900-acre, $100 million solar farm in the southwest corner of Ingham County is now being reviewed by state officials.
Lansing State Journal·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Bingham Township residents fill town hall to protest solar farm near St. Johns
One of the largest renewable energy companies in the United States wants to build a large solar farm in Bingham Township, near St. Johns.
Lansing State Journal·2 months ago
General
Renewable value shines in $1.74B Brookfield deal
In a $1.74 billion transaction announced in February 2025, Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is buying National Grid Renewables LLC,...
S&P Global·10 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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