Blackford Solar is a solar power plant in Indiana.
| Plant Name | Blackford Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Leeward Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Millgrove |
| County | Blackford County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47348 |
| Coordinates | 40.41608, -85.25979 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLKSL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 150 MW | Regulatory | — |
| 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.