136th largest plant in Indiana · 8274th nationally
Columbia City Solar Park is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 4.3 MW. It generates roughly 7.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 683 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Columbia City Solar Park |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Municipal Power Agency |
| City | Columbia City |
| County | Whitley County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46725 |
| Coordinates | 41.17552, -85.50530 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOLU | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.3 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia City Solar Array, Llc | Carmel, IN | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.