Wheatland is a solar power plant in Indiana.
| Plant Name | Wheatland |
|---|---|
| Operator | Origis Energy Usa, Inc |
| City | Wheatland |
| County | Knox County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47597 |
| Coordinates | 38.69225, -87.28772 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEIN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 150 MW | Under Construction | — |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| 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.