170th largest plant in Indiana · 10231st nationally
East Chicago is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 277 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | East Chicago |
|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, Llc |
| City | East Chicago |
| County | Lake County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46312 |
| Coordinates | 41.63222, -87.46917 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.