143rd largest plant in Indiana · 8653rd nationally
Rensselaer Solar Site 2 is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 3.8 MW. It generates roughly 7.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 708 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rensselaer Solar Site 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Municipal Power Agency |
| City | Rensselaer |
| County | Jasper County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47978 |
| Coordinates | 40.94979, -87.14817 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SREN2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.8 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer 2 Solar Array, Llc | Placentia, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.