41st largest plant in Indiana · 1614th nationally
Hardy Hills Solar Energy Llc is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 195 MW.
| Plant Name | Hardy Hills Solar Energy Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hardy Hills Solar Llc |
| City | Frankfort |
| County | Clinton County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46041 |
| Coordinates | 40.34282, -86.50197 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HHSPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 195 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Aes Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | 6850.0% |
| Jpmorgan Chase Bank | Wilmington, DE | 3150.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| 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.