164th largest plant in Indiana · 9695th nationally
Twin Branch Pv is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 2.6 MW. It generates roughly 3.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 364 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Twin Branch Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Michigan Power Co |
| City | Mishawaka |
| County | St Joseph County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46545 |
| Coordinates | 41.69000, -86.12000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBPV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.6 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.