Shell's Savion Solar Project: Ohio's Largest Green Energy Initiative
- Shell's Savion Solar's Oak Run Solar project approved by Ohio Power Siting Board, set to be one of the largest solar farms in the US. Exciting news for Ohio's renewable energy future!
The Ohio Power Siting Board has approved Shell's Savion Solar's proposal for an 800-MW solar project with battery storage in Ohio, making it one of the largest solar farms in the US. The project, called Oak Run Solar, will be built across a 6,000-acre site in Madison County's Monroe, Somerford, and Deercreek townships, with 300 MW of battery energy storage capacity. The land, currently used for agriculture and partially owned by Bill Gates' Midwest Farms LLC, will combine PV generation and farming activities.
Once operational, Oak Run Solar will provide electricity for 170,000 local homes and is expected to bring in $250 million in tax revenue for Madison County over its 35-year operational life. Details about the construction timeline and commercial operations launch have not been disclosed. The positive decision for the project was announced by the Ohio Environmental Council.
What are the key details of Shell's Savion Solar's Oak Run Solar project in Ohio?
- The Oak Run Solar project in Ohio is a proposal by Shell's Savion Solar for an 800-MW solar farm with battery storage.
- The project will be built on a 6,000-acre site in Madison County's Monroe, Somerford, and Deercreek townships.
- The solar farm will have 300 MW of battery energy storage capacity.
- The land for the project is currently used for agriculture and is partially owned by Bill Gates' Midwest Farms LLC.
- Once operational, Oak Run Solar will provide electricity for 170,000 local homes.
- The project is expected to bring in $250 million in tax revenue for Madison County over its 35-year operational life.
- Details about the construction timeline and commercial operations launch have not been disclosed.
- The Ohio Power Siting Board has approved the project, with the positive decision announced by the Ohio Environmental Council.
