New Jay Pv & Bess is a solar power plant in Indiana.
| Plant Name | New Jay Pv & Bess |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hodson Greendefine Jay Desoto Llc |
| City | Dunkirk |
| County | Jay County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47336 |
| Coordinates | 40.36938, -85.18392 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWJ1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 39.0 MW | Planned | — |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.