125th largest plant in Indiana · 6934th nationally
Mcdonald Solar Farm, Llc is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 5.2 MW. It generates roughly 8.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 839 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mcdonald Solar Farm, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | West Terre Haute |
| County | Vigo County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47885 |
| Coordinates | 39.59458, -87.47400 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.2 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.