117th largest plant in Indiana · 6661st nationally
Impa Richmond 8 Solar Park is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 6.1 MW.
| Plant Name | Impa Richmond 8 Solar Park |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Municipal Power Agency |
| City | Richmond |
| County | Wayne County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47374 |
| Coordinates | 39.82229, -84.95008 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICH8 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 6.1 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.