Hardin Solar Energy II LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63828
- Capacity
- 150 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hardin, OH
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Invenergy Services LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 328,847 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Hardin Solar Energy II LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #19 of 86 Solar plants in OH#498 of 7447 nationally
150 MW Solar operating in Hardin, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.6325, -83.7924
County
Hardin, OH
Nearby Plants
- Hardin Solar Energy LLCSolar150 MW · 4.0 km
- Hardin Solar IIISolar250 MW · 5.5 km
- Scioto Ridge Wind FarmWind249.8 MW · 9.2 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 | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Hardin Solar Energy II LLC is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hardin County, Ohio. The plant began operating in 2024 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Invenergy Services LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Hardin Solar Energy II is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 328,847 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.0%. Hardin Solar Energy II ranks as the 18th largest solar plant in Ohio out of 31, and 362nd nationally out of 639. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, indicating that it is part of a growing trend of utility-scale solar development.
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
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Hardin Energy Center _x0013_ Phase 2
OperationalSolar150 MWPJM
Generation
10.9K MWh
Latest Month
328.8K MWh
Annual Generation
25.0%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$47.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM 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
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Invenergy breaks ground on 240-MW solar project in Ohio | Solar Power News
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Renewables Now·9 months ago
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Invenergy breaks ground on 240-MW solar project in Ohio | Solar Power News
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