Starfire Mountain Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68369
- Capacity
- 410 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Perry, KY
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- BrightNight Power
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- MRO
Starfire Mountain Solar
PlannedSolarGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #1 of 31 Solar plants in KY#61 of 7447 nationally
410 MW Solar planned in Perry, KY — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
410 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | BrightNight Power | BrightNight | — |
| Owner(s) | BrightNight Power | BrightNight | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as BrightNight
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Starfire Mountain Solar is a 410 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Perry County, Kentucky. It is the largest solar plant in the state, ranking first among 13 solar facilities, and 34th nationally out of 639. The plant has a single generator and utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. BrightNight Power operates the facility, which uses sunlight (SUN) as its primary fuel source.
The plant is located within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which is part of the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. News coverage of Starfire Mountain Solar includes 8 articles related to the industry and 2 regarding deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Yuma County, Arizona: BrightNight and LRE progress BESS
Two BESS projects in Yuma County, Arizona, one from BrightNight, and one from Leeward Renewable Energy, have reached significant milestones.
Energy-Storage.News·4 weeks ago
General
Yuma County, Arizona: BrightNight and LRE progress BESS
Two BESS projects in Yuma County, Arizona, one from BrightNight, and one from Leeward Renewable Energy, have reached significant milestones.
Energy-Storage.News·4 weeks ago
General
Batteries to provide grid support in transmission-constrained Pacific Northwest: BrightNight
The 200-MW/800-MWh Greenwater Energy Storage Project near Tacoma, Washington, will help integrate renewables and alleviate grid congestion...
Utility Dive·3 months ago
General
With attacks on clean energy, Trump is gambling with the future of Appalachia | Opinion
OpEd: Trump is trying to sabotage the fastest growing energy sectors in the U.S. — solar, wind, batteries, and electric vehicles.
Lexington Herald Leader·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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