25th largest plant in Michigan · 1486th nationally
Calhoun Solar is a solar power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 200 MW. It generates roughly 311.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 29,701 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Calhoun Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services Llc |
| City | Battle Creek |
| County | Calhoun County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49017 |
| Coordinates | 42.33853, -85.04902 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65009 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 200 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.