Planned solar farms in Kentucky
What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in Kentucky: 15 solar farms totalling 2 GW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Planned projects
- 15
- 15 generating units
- Proposed capacity
- 2 GW
- Earliest in-service year
- 2026
- Latest in-service year
- 2029
Map of planned solar farms in Kentucky
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List of planned solar farms in Kentucky
| Starfire Mountain SolarSolar Photovoltaic | BrightNight Power | Perry | 410 | 1 | 2029 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction |
| Dyers Spring SolarSolar Photovoltaic | DYSP, LLC | Breckinridge | 200 | 1 | 2029 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction |
| Gage SolarSolar Photovoltaic | GGSO, LLC | McCracken | 200 | 1 | 2029 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction |
| Mayfield Solar and StorageSolar Photovoltaic | BrightNight Power | McCracken | 200 | 1 | 2029 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction |
| AEUG Fleming Solar, LLCSolar Photovoltaic | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Fleming | 188.5 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Weirs CreekSolar Photovoltaic | Weirs Creek Solar LLC | Hopkins | 150 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Frontier SolarSolar Photovoltaic | FRON bn, LLC | Washington | 120 | 1 | 2027 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction |
| AEUG Madison Solar, LLCSolar Photovoltaic | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Madison | 100 | 1 | 2028 | Under construction |
| New Frontiers SolarSolar Photovoltaic | Clover Creek Solar Project LLC d/b/a New Frontiers Solar Park | Breckinridge | 100 | 1 | 2027 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction |
| Cooperative Solar Three-MarionSolar Photovoltaic | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc | Marion | 96 | 1 | 2027 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction |
| Bright Mountain SolarSolar Photovoltaic | Avangrid Power LLC | Perry | 80 | 1 | 2027 | Planned for installation |
| SR HorusSolar Photovoltaic | SR Horus, LLC | Simpson | 79.7 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Blue MoonSolar Photovoltaic | Blue Moon Energy LLC | Harrison | 70 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Henderson County SolarSolar Photovoltaic | Stellar Renewable Power | Henderson | 51.1 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Cooperative Solar Two-FayetteSolar Photovoltaic | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc | Fayette | 40 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
Where they are in the build
- Under construction6
- Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction5
- Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction2
- Planned for installation1
- Under construction1
Planned solar farms in Kentucky: FAQ
- How many solar farms are planned in Kentucky?
- 15, for 2 GW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
- What do the status letters mean?
- EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
- Do these projects always get built?
- No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.