71st largest plant in Indiana · 3561st nationally
Troy Solar is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 50.4 MW. It generates roughly 93.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,900 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Troy Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co |
| City | Troy |
| County | Spencer County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47588 |
| Coordinates | 38.01537, -86.79159 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 50.4 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.