201st largest plant in Michigan · 8089th nationally
Watervliet Pv is a solar power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 4.6 MW. It generates roughly 6.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 632 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Watervliet Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Michigan Power Co |
| City | Watervliet |
| County | Berrien County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49098 |
| Coordinates | 42.19000, -86.23000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WVPV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.6 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.