90 MW Solar planned in Hancock, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
90 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
41.1285, -83.5152
County
Hancock, 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 | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Leeward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Leeward Energy | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Leeward Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
South Branch Solar is a 90 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hancock County, Ohio. The plant, identified by plant ID 68086, utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. Leeward Asset Management, LLC operates the facility, which consists of one generator. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
South Branch Solar operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. It is ranked as the 33rd largest solar plant in Ohio out of 84, and nationally it holds a rank of 668 out of 7108. Public reporting indicates 10 news articles related to the plant, with 8 focused on regulatory matters and 2 on industry news.
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
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Fostoria Central Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
American Electric Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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