189th largest plant in Indiana · 12583rd nationally
Scotland Solar Res is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 1.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 161 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Scotland Solar Res |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc |
| City | Newberry |
| County | Greene County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47449 |
| Coordinates | 38.90990, -86.94730 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.