Ohio Supreme Court Reverses Permit for Largest Solar Project in State History
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Jay Warmke
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Summary
The Ohio Supreme Court has reversed a previously approved permit for the Oak Run Solar project in Madison County, which would have been Ohio's largest solar installation and one of the largest agrivoltaics projects in the US. The 6,000-acre project was planned to include approximately 800 MW of solar generation and 300 MW of battery storage capacity. Developers had filed for approval with the Ohio Power Siting Board in 2023, projecting over 3,000 construction jobs and 63 long-term operational positions.
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The 6,000-acre project would have included about 800 MW of solar generation as well as 300 MW worth of battery storage capacity.
Developers filed for approval with the Ohio Power Siting Board in 2023, claiming the project would create more than 3,000 construction jobs as well as 63 long-term operational positions.
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