123rd largest plant in Indiana · 6916th nationally
Tipton Solar Park is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 5.3 MW. It generates roughly 9.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 861 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Tipton Solar Park |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Municipal Power Agency |
| City | Tipton |
| County | Tipton County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46072 |
| Coordinates | 40.27607, -86.07690 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STIP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.3 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tipton Solar Array, Llc | Carmel, 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.