9 MW Solar operating in Wayne, IN — PJM Interconnection, LLC
9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8043, -84.8765
County
Wayne, IN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | — |
| Owner(s) | Richmond 5 Solar Array, LLC | Richmond 5 Solar Array LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Richmond 5 Solar Array LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Richmond 5 is a 9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wayne County, Indiana. The plant, which began operating in 2021, is owned and operated by Indiana Municipal Power Agency. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant connects to the grid within the PJM Interconnection market, under the balancing authority of PJM Interconnection, LLC. It is located within the RFC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Richmond 5 generated 16,960 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.4%. The plant is ranked 50th out of 136 solar facilities in Indiana, and 1953rd nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data indicates the plant is included in analysis by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) solar reports.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
609 MWh
Latest Month
17.0K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
$35.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$33.2/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Richards
Substation Distance
1.788 km
Operator
RP&L
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
21WWVSTA69 KV 21W1
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match