153rd largest plant in Indiana · 9135th nationally
Anderson 5 is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 6.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 573 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Anderson 5 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Municipal Power Agency |
| City | Anderson |
| County | Madison County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46017 |
| Coordinates | 40.08594, -85.63218 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAND5 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson 5 Solar Array, Llc | Carmel, IN | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.