Unbridled Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67165
- Capacity
- 160 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Henderson, KY
- Operating Since
- 2025
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- National Grid Renewables
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 279,804 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Unbridled Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #9 of 31 Solar plants in KY#462 of 7447 nationally
160 MW Solar operating in Henderson, KY — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
160 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.6520, -87.5520
County
Henderson, KY
Nearby Plants
- Robert A ReidNatural Gas98.8 MW · 4.4 km
- Sebree Solar, LLC - HybridSolar250 MW · 4.6 km
- Okolona SolarSolar145 MW · 4.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | National Grid Renewables | National Grid Renewables [100%] | — |
| 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
Unbridled Solar is a 160 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Henderson County, Kentucky. The plant, which began operating in 2025, is owned and operated by National Grid Renewables. It utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system and consists of a single generator. Unbridled Solar is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) grid and falls within the SERC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Unbridled Solar generated 279,804 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.8%. The plant is the 9th largest solar facility in Kentucky (out of 13) and ranks 329th nationally (out of 639).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
9.8K MWh
Latest Month
279.8K MWh
Annual Generation
23.8%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
BREC.UNBRIDLED
Pricing Hub
—
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Kentucky solar power farm says multiple panels were shot by gunfire, vandalized
An owner of a solar panel farm down in Henderson reported multiple panels were shot and vandalized.
WFIE | 14 News·7 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
Construction well underway on the largest solar plant in Kentucky, Unbridled Solar
Construction is well underway on what is set to be Kentucky's largest solar plant, the Unbridled Solar Project.
Construction Review·8 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
General
National Grid Renewables breaks ground on 117 MW solar project in Ohio
The Sycamore Creek Solar project will deliver clean energy to the PJM grid when complete.
pv magazine USA·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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