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.
| Plant Name | Volkman Road Solar Array Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co |
| City | Evansville |
| County | Vanderburgh County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47725 |
| Coordinates | 38.14920, -87.54821 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRSA1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| VRSA2 | Batteries | Battery | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.