61st largest plant in Indiana · 2473rd nationally
Riverstart Solar Park Iii is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW.
| Plant Name | Riverstart Solar Park Iii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Riverstart Solar Park Iii Llc |
| City | Modoc |
| County | Randolph County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47358 |
| Coordinates | 40.05556, -85.12663 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSS03 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.