161st largest plant in Indiana · 9652nd nationally
Duke Building 87 is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 2.7 MW. It generates roughly 3.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 322 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Duke Building 87 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Concord New Energy |
| City | Indianapolis |
| County | Marion County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46268 |
| Coordinates | 39.89083, -86.25556 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUK87 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.7 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.