264th largest plant in Michigan · 12057th nationally
Greenwood Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 2.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 188 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Greenwood Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dte Electric Company |
| City | Avoca |
| County | St Clair County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48006 |
| Coordinates | 43.10560, -82.69640 |
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 | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.