111th largest plant in Indiana · 6505th nationally
Anderson 6 is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 6.8 MW. It generates roughly 13.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,273 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Anderson 6 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Municipal Power Agency |
| City | Anderson |
| County | Madison County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46011 |
| Coordinates | 40.08508, -85.74671 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAND6 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 6.8 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.