103rd largest plant in Indiana · 6341st nationally
Ind Solar Farm (Phase Iia) is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 7.5 MW. It generates roughly 10.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,032 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ind Solar Farm (Phase Iia) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Terraform Arcadia |
| City | Indianapolis |
| County | Marion County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46241 |
| Coordinates | 39.69472, -86.32167 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND2A | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 7.5 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.