New Market Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64853
- Capacity
- 100 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Highland, OH
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- New Market Solar
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 69,562 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 7.9%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
New Market Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #28 of 86 Solar plants in OH#779 of 7447 nationally
100 MW Solar operating in Highland, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.0718, -83.7961
County
Highland, OH
Nearby Plants
- Hecate Energy Highland LLCSolar300 MW · 1.8 km
- Hillcrest SolarSolar200 MW · 8.8 km
- Willowbrook Solar I, LLCSolar150 MW · 9.6 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 | New Market Solar | Hecate Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | New Market Solar | Hecate Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Hecate Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
New Market Solar is a 100 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Highland County, Ohio. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by New Market Solar. It consists of two generators utilizing single-axis tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, New Market Solar generated 69,562 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 7.9%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. New Market Solar holds a rank of 30 out of 31 solar plants in Ohio, and a national rank of 579 out of 639. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $32.1 per MWh.
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
Generation
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
69.6K MWh
Annual Generation
7.9%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$41.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$32.1/MWh
PPA Price
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
HEC_ENER34.5 KV GEN4SP
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Ohio Power Siting Board approves Frasier Solar project in Knox County
The Ohio Power Siting Board voted 8-1 Thursday to approve the Frasier Solar project in Miller and Clinton townships.
Ohio Power Siting Board (regulator)
Knox Pages·9 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
'It reminds me of The Hunger Games': Rural residents complain about solar farm where Cincinnati buys power
The City of Cincinnati is now receiving enough solar energy to power more than 400 municipal buildings, including City Hall, police stations...
City of Cincinnati (buyer)
WCPO 9 Cincinnati·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
Solar boom divides communities, as farmers decide if leasing land is worth risking wrath of neighbors
MOUNT ORAB, Ohio — Some farmers describe it as the hardest decision they've ever made: Lease to solar companies for a life-changing payout...
WCPO 9 Cincinnati·2 years ago
Grid·capacity addition
With New Array, Cincinnati Is Placing Big Bets On Solar
If it's a sunny summer day in southwest Ohio, chances are pretty good that Cincinnati's city-owned buildings are running on renewable solar...
Cincinnati (buyer)
Cincinnati Magazine·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all 10 articles