About The Project
Current Efforts
Like all energy generation projects in Ohio, the Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center will have to go through the Ohio Power Siting Board permitting process. The Invenergy team is focused on conducting all the necessary studies and due diligence required of that process as well as working with participating landowners, community members and all appropriate officials to move the project forward.
If you have questions about the OPSB process there is more information below and we encourage you to reach out to us in the Contact Us section if you have further questions.
Environmental Benefits
The Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center will produce up 240 megawatts of solar power, enough to power up to 46,000 homes with clean, renewable energy. Emissions-free energy sources mean cleaner air and water in Ohio. We work with state and federal agencies and other interested stakeholders to site, build, and operate our facilities responsibly, avoiding and minimizing impacts to wildlife.
As one of the first solar developers and operators in the U.S. with a dedicated vegetation management team, Invenergy develops project-specific vegetation plans for every solar site we build. Our vegetation plans ensure healthy topsoil and vegetative communities during the lifespan of the project.
Impact on County Roads
All County roads and infrastructure will be left in the same or better condition than they were prior to their use for the construction or on-going maintenance and repair of a solar energy project, and such repairs will be completed at no cost to Franklin County.
Land
Solar farms have a light impact on farmland. Topsoil is left in place during construction and the for the life of the project. When the project is decommissioned, the farmland will be returned to production after a long rest for the soil, much like the Conservation Reserve Program of the USDA, which has been resting farmland across the US for decades.