Oak Run Solar Project

Ohio has blocked over 5.3 gigawatts of solar and wind projects in the past 12 years, including the 800-megawatt Oak Run Solar Project, leading to higher electricity prices and missed opportunities to reduce emissions. State laws and court decisions, such as a 2014 wind turbine setback rule and Senate Bill 52, have restricted renewable energy development while allowing fossil fuel and nuclear projects.

The Ohio Supreme Court blocked a permit for the state’s largest solar installation, the 800-megawatt Oak Run Solar Project, reversing part of the state siting board’s prior approval but leaving a potential pathway for completion. The decision highlights ongoing challenges for renewable energy projects in Ohio.

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