Oak Run Solar Project Secures Ohio Power Siting Board Permit After Legal Battles
Ohio's largest solar and battery storage project, Oak Run Solar, located in Madison County, has finally secured a permit from the Ohio Power Siting Board after a prolonged period of legal challenges and appeals. The project, which includes 800 megawatts…
Columbus, OH, September 25, 2026 — The Oak Run Solar project, slated to be Ohio’s largest solar and battery storage development, has been granted a permit by the Ohio Power Siting Board. This decision follows an extended period of legal challenges and appeals that had previously stalled the project’s progress.
The proposed facility, situated in Madison County, encompasses a significant renewable energy infrastructure plan. It is designed to include 800 megawatts of solar power generation capacity and 300 megawatts of battery storage. The project has encountered considerable opposition and faced multiple court battles during its development phase.
A primary point of contention and a driver for the legal challenges reportedly involved concerns over the visual impact of the project’s substations. These issues led to protracted opposition, complicating the permitting process.
With the Ohio Power Siting Board’s recent approval, the development of Oak Run Solar is now cleared to proceed. This outcome is being viewed as a notable advancement for renewable energy initiatives within the state of Ohio.
Story summarized from the original created by Kathiann M. Kowalski, Canary Media on ohiocapitaljournal.com, see more information here.
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