180th largest plant in Indiana · 11524th nationally
Tippecanoe Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 2.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 273 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Tippecanoe Solar Power Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Indiana, Llc |
| City | West Lafayette |
| County | Tippecanoe County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47906 |
| Coordinates | 40.42114, -86.94016 |
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 | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.