59th largest plant in Michigan · 2812th nationally
Pine River Solar Park is a solar power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Pine River Solar Park |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dte Electric Company |
| City | Alma |
| County | Gratiot County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48801 |
| Coordinates | 43.43116, -84.68356 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNRSP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 80.0 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.