Elkhart County Solar Project is a solar power plant in Indiana.
| Plant Name | Elkhart County Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Elkhart County Solar Project, Llc |
| City | Benton Township |
| County | Elkhart County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46543 |
| Coordinates | 41.49800, -85.69000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USELT | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Regulatory | — |
| 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.