113th largest plant in Indiana · 6568th nationally
Richmond Solar Park 3 is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 6.5 MW. It generates roughly 10.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,013 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Richmond Solar Park 3 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Municipal Power Agency |
| City | Richmond |
| County | Wayne County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47374 |
| Coordinates | 39.83901, -84.82559 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRIC3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 6.5 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond 3 Solar Array, Llc | Carmel, IN | 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 | 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.