"We have it all here in Northwest Ohio, and we're sitting in a better place than other parts of the country because of our ability to access multiple fuel sources and the infrastructure to deliver that energy to business and industry across the region."
— Gary Thompson, Exec VP/COO, Regional Growth Partnership
Northwest Ohio operates several peaker plants able to meet sudden spikes in electricity demand often during periods of high usage.
Situated on the Great Lakes, Northwest Ohio offers access to an unlimited supply of water – a necessary asset for high-tech and heavy industry.
Northwest Ohio offers a great confluence of energy assets businesses need to flourish
Natural Gas
Its central location and robust pipeline infrastructure allows Northwest Ohio to pull an abundance natural gas from Canada, the Marcellus and Utica shale formations and the Gulf Coast.
- Northwest Ohio provides three price points every day of the year for businesses to competitively shop a source of natural gas
- Numerous natural gas-fired powerplants in the region providing 800+ MW of capacity
Northwest Ohio operates several peaker plants able to meet sudden spikes in electricity demand often during periods of high usage.
Electric
A considerable load of electric energy generation runs across Northwest Ohio distributed through a sturdy, reliable infrastructure of massive substations and giant transmission line towers.
- Davis Besse Nuclear Power Plant provides baseload capacity of 1.1 megawatts per day
- Strong collaboration of utility partners, including industry-owned suppliers, electric co-ops and municipal systems, helps facilitate a consistent delivery of electric power to industry.
Situated on the Great Lakes, Northwest Ohio offers access to an unlimited supply of water – a necessary asset for high-tech and heavy industry.
Wind Power
Northwest Ohio has a significant wind energy advantage driven by the state’s wind resources, including Lake Erie, and the availability of land for wind farms.
- Nearly 1 gigawatt of power generated from NW Ohio wind farms
- More than $1.6 billion investment
Northwest Ohio offers a great confluence of energy assets businesses need to flourish
Solar Energy
Northwest is home to the largest solar panel manufacturing footprint in the western hemisphere in First Solar.
- First Solar operates 3 manufacturing facilities and one R&D center in NW Ohio, producing more than 7 GW
- Municipal electric systems and industrial users are utilizing First Solar’s manufacturing expertise in building 5 and 10 megawatt arrays.
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Key Contact
Gary Thompson
Executive V.P.
Business Development
(419) 304-9585