123rd largest plant in Indiana · 6916th nationally
Richmond 6 is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 5.3 MW. It generates roughly 3.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 315 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Richmond 6 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Municipal Power Agency |
| City | Richmond |
| County | Wayne County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47374 |
| Coordinates | 39.80598, -84.87833 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICH6 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.3 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.