181st largest plant in Indiana · 11698th nationally
Sheridan School Corporation Solar is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 1.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 182 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sheridan School Corporation Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Johnson Melloh Solutions |
| City | Sheridan |
| County | Hamilton County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46069 |
| Coordinates | 40.14028, -86.21528 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418HS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 418ES | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan School Corporation | Sheridan, 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 | 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.