153rd largest plant in Michigan · 5596th nationally
Spartan Pv 1, Llc is a solar power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 10.5 MW. It generates roughly 12.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,195 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Spartan Pv 1, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Njr Clean Energy Ventures Corporation |
| City | East Lansing |
| County | Ingham County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48824 |
| Coordinates | 42.71510, -84.48240 |
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 | 10.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.