Yellowbud Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64832
- Capacity
- 274 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ross, OH
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Yellowbud Solar LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 503,703 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.9%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Yellowbud Solar, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #5 of 86 Solar plants in OH#168 of 7447 nationally
274 MW Solar operating in Ross, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
274 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.4956, -83.0449
County
Ross, OH
Nearby Plants
- Salt City Solar Project - HybridBESS62.4 MW · 11.4 km
- Pickaway SolarSolar100 MW · 13.3 km
- Buckeye SolarSolar100 MW · 15.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Yellowbud Solar LLC | 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
Yellowbud Solar, LLC is a 274 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Ross County, Ohio. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Yellowbud Solar LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of its first partial year of operation, Yellowbud Solar generated 503,703 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 20.9%. The plant is the fourth-largest solar facility in Ohio out of 31, and ranks 97th nationally among 639 solar plants.
The facility operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific details are not provided. Yellowbud Solar is fueled by solar energy (SUN) and consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
12.0K MWh
Latest Month
503.7K MWh
Annual Generation
20.9%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$33.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$32.1/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
LUTZ 34.5 KV YELWBDSP
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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