170th largest plant in Indiana · 10231st nationally
Oak Hill Solar Array is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 320 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oak Hill Solar Array |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co |
| City | Evansville |
| County | Vanderburgh County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47711 |
| Coordinates | 37.99000, -87.53000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHSA1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.