139th largest plant in Indiana · 8379th nationally
Lenape Ii is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 382 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lenape Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lenape Solar Ii, Llc |
| City | Indianapolis |
| County | Marion County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46219 |
| Coordinates | 39.77667, -86.04278 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 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.