93rd largest plant in Indiana · 6020th nationally
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Solar Pv is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 9.0 MW. It generates roughly 12.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,164 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Indianapolis Motor Speedway Solar Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Boralex Us Operations Llc |
| City | Indianapolis |
| County | Marion County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46222 |
| Coordinates | 39.79000, -86.23361 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 9.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Firstar Development, Llc | St. Louis, MO | 9900.0% |
| Blue Renewable Energy Ims, Llc | South Glens Falls, NY | 100.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.