143rd largest plant in Indiana · 8653rd nationally
Belmont is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 3.8 MW. It generates roughly 5.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 482 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Belmont |
|---|---|
| Operator | Marion Solar Llc |
| City | Indianapolis |
| County | Marion County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46221 |
| Coordinates | 39.72000, -86.19306 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.8 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.