5.3 MW Solar operating in Tipton, IN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.2779, -86.0759
County
Tipton, IN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | — |
| Owner(s) | Tipton Solar Array, LLC | Tipton Solar Array LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Tipton Solar Array LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Tipton Solar Park is a 5.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Tipton County, Indiana. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by the Indiana Municipal Power Agency. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 9,093 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 19.5%.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. Tipton Solar Park is ranked 68th out of 136 solar plants in Indiana and 2181st nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, suggesting public data on its installed cost or power purchase agreement (PPA) price.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
255 MWh
Latest Month
9.1K MWh
Annual Generation
19.5%
Capacity Factor
$49.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$33.2/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Tipton West Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Duke Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
INDIANA.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.