181st largest plant in Indiana · 11698th nationally
Lincoln Solar is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 1.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 161 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lincoln Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ecos Energy Llc |
| City | Merrillville |
| County | Lake County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46410 |
| Coordinates | 41.46278, -87.26028 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.