28th largest plant in Indiana · 1171st nationally
Dunns Bridge I Solar is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 265 MW. It generates roughly 283.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 27,040 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dunns Bridge I Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dunns Bridge Solar Center Llc |
| City | Wheatfield |
| County | Jasper County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46392 |
| Coordinates | 41.17257, -87.00726 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBSC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 265 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.