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SOLAR FARMSBright Mountain Solar
Bright Mountain Solar is a 80.0 MW planned solar farm in Perry County, Kentucky, operated by Avangrid Power LLC.
Plant statusIn planning
- Planning (current stage)
- Consented (not yet reached)
- Construction (not yet reached)
- OperatingTarget Dec 2027 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Dec 2027.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BM1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 80 MW | Planned, approvals not yet sought |
Plant details
- Operator
- Avangrid Power LLC
- Location
- Perry County, Kentucky
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Planned: 80.0 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 67990
Location
37.2900, -83.2829
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem