203rd largest plant in Indiana · 12726th nationally
Valparaiso Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 793 MWh per year — enough to power about 75 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Valparaiso Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Valparaiso |
| County | Porter County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46383 |
| Coordinates | 41.50222, -87.16111 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.