Volkman Road Solar Array Hybrid

☀ SolarElectric Utility3 MW capacity

153rd largest plant in Indiana · 9135th nationally

Volkman Road Solar Array Hybrid is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 208 average U.S. homes.

Its capacity factor of 8% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.

PeakingMid-meritBaseload0%40%80%100%8%
Peaking — intermittent or backup
Capacity3 MWnameplate
Annual Generation2.2k MWhEPA eGRID
Capacity Factor8%of theoretical max
Annual CO₂metric tons

Location

Plant NameVolkman Road Solar Array Hybrid
OperatorSouthern Indiana Gas & Elec Co
CityEvansville
CountyVanderburgh County
StateIndiana
ZIP47725
Coordinates38.14920, -87.54821

This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.

Natural GasCoalSolarBiomass

Generators (2)

IDTechnologyFuelCapacityStatusOnline
VRSA1Solar PhotovoltaicSolar2.0 MWOperating2018
VRSA2BatteriesBattery1.0 MWOperating2019

Grid context

NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

About Solar plants

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.

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