203rd largest plant in Indiana · 12726th nationally
Waterloo Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 560 MWh per year — enough to power about 53 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 6% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Waterloo Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Waterloo |
| County | Dekalb County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46342 |
| Coordinates | 41.43389, -85.04389 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | 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.