75th largest plant in Indiana · 4596th nationally
St. Joseph Solar is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 32.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,085 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | St. Joseph Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Michigan Power Co |
| City | Granger |
| County | St Joseph County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46530 |
| Coordinates | 41.73110, -86.10830 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.