189th largest plant in Indiana · 12583rd nationally
Impa Tell City Solar Park is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 5.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 486 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 53% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Impa Tell City Solar Park |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Municipal Power Agency |
| City | Tell City |
| County | Perry County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47586 |
| Coordinates | 37.94611, -86.73750 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STELL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.