80th largest plant in Michigan · 3575th nationally
Assembly Solar Project is a solar power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 50.0 MW. It generates roughly 100.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 9,525 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Assembly Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Assembly Solar I, Llc |
| City | Venice Township |
| County | Shiawassee County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48449 |
| Coordinates | 43.02268, -83.94527 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASP01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 50.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.