189th largest plant in Indiana · 12583rd nationally
New Castle Solar Res is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 1.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 120 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | New Castle Solar Res |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc |
| City | New Castle |
| County | Henry County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47362 |
| Coordinates | 39.85413, -85.40342 |
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 | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.