144 MW Solar operating in Champaign, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
144 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.2692, -83.9841
County
Champaign, OH
Nearby Plants
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 | Clearview Solar I, LLC | Open Road Renewables [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Clearview Solar I, LLC | Open Road Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Open Road Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Clearview Solar 1 is a 144 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Champaign County, Ohio. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Clearview Solar I, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the PJM Interconnection grid, operating within the RFC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Clearview Solar 1 generated 282,274 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.3%. Clearview Solar 1 ranks as the 20th largest solar plant in Ohio out of 31, and 432nd nationally out of 639. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
9.7K MWh
Latest Month
282.3K MWh
Annual Generation
22.3%
Capacity Factor
$51.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
KISER 34.5 KV CLEARVSP
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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