77th largest plant in Indiana · 5010th nationally
Crane Solar Facility is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 17.0 MW. It generates roughly 29.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,758 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Crane Solar Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Indiana, Llc |
| City | Crane |
| County | Martin County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47522 |
| Coordinates | 38.81640, -86.88420 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXXXX | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 17.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.