181st largest plant in Indiana · 11698th nationally
Portage Solar is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 197 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Portage Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ecos Energy Llc |
| City | Valparaiso |
| County | Porter County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46385 |
| Coordinates | 41.56110, -87.15550 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV7 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.