131st largest plant in Michigan · 5128th nationally
Electric City Solar is a solar power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 15.0 MW. It generates roughly 26.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,561 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Electric City Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Sturgis |
| County | St Joseph County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49091 |
| Coordinates | 41.75000, -85.45000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 15.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.