86th largest plant in Indiana · 5526th nationally
Auburn Renewables Llc is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 11.0 MW. It generates roughly 16.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,557 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Auburn Renewables Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Auburn Renewables, Llc |
| City | Garrett |
| County | Dekalb County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46738 |
| Coordinates | 41.34300, -85.09200 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUBRN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 11.0 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.