Green River Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68297
- Capacity
- 200 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Meade, KY
- Operating Since
- 2025
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Green River Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 270,969 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Green River Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #3 of 31 Solar plants in KY#366 of 7447 nationally
200 MW Solar operating in Meade, KY — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.9099, -86.2601
County
Meade, KY
Nearby Plants
- Dyers Spring SolarSolar200 MW · 24.6 km
- New Frontiers SolarSolar100 MW · 25.1 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 | Green River Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy Inc [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Green River Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Green River Solar is a 200 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Meade County, Kentucky. The plant, which began operating in 2025, is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Green River Solar, LLC. It utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology and consists of a single generator. Green River Solar is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Green River Solar generated 270,969 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.1%. The plant is ranked as the 5th largest solar facility out of 13 in Kentucky, and 235th nationally out of 639 solar plants. The plant's output is influenced by grid conditions and has been the subject of several news articles, particularly related to deals and grid integration.
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
14.6K MWh
Latest Month
271.0K MWh
Annual Generation
23.1%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
—
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Irvington SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (8)Beta
Grid·capacity addition
NIPSCO’s Electric Generation Transition Continues With Completion of Third Solar Project
NIPSCO's latest solar facility is expected to generate 200 megawatts of solar energy with an additional 45 megawatts of battery storage technology.
NIPSCO (operator)
Business Wire·1 years ago
Industry·technology
Micrometric Photovoltaic Cells a ‘Technological Breakthrough’ for Device Miniaturization
In an age where sustainable energy solutions are as crucial than ever, the evolution of photovoltaic (solar) technology stands at the...
Securities.io·2 years ago
Deals·ppa
Nucor to supply steel for 2 Ky. solar projects, then buy renewable power
Nucor Corp. has entered into an agreement with NextEra Energy Resources LLC under which Nucor will receive 250 megawatts of renewable energy...
Nucor (buyer)NextEra Energy Resources LLC (seller)
Lane Report·2 years ago
Deals·ppa
Nucor signs PPA with NextEra Energy to support solar development in Kentucky
Nucor Corp. has signed a PPA for 250 MW of renewable energy from Sebree Solar, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources.
Nucor Corp. (buyer)NextEra Energy (seller)
Solar Builder·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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