158th largest plant in Indiana · 9517th nationally
Peru 3 is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW. It generates roughly 5.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 509 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Peru 3 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Municipal Power Agency |
| City | Peru |
| County | Miami County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46970 |
| Coordinates | 40.75534, -86.10572 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERU3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.9 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.