234th largest plant in Michigan · 10231st nationally
Workman Road Solar Farm, Llc is a solar power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 350 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Workman Road Solar Farm, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Workman Road Solar Farm, Llc |
| City | Lake City |
| County | Missaukee County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49651 |
| Coordinates | 44.27359, -85.21202 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACWR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.