Wheatland — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68534
- Capacity
- 150 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Knox, IN
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Origis Energy USA, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Wheatland
Under constructionSolarGEM: construction
Ranked #31 of 140 Solar plants in IN#545 of 7447 nationally
150 MW Solar under construction in Knox, IN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.6922, -87.2877
County
Knox, IN
Nearby Plants
- Wheatland Generating FacilityNatural Gas500.4 MW · 2.3 km
- IMPA Washington Solar Park 2Solar9.9 MW · 7.7 km
- IMPA Washington Solar ParkSolar4 MW · 8.1 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Origis Energy USA, Inc | Origis Energy [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Origis Energy USA, Inc | Origis Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Under construction | construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Origis Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Wheatland solar photovoltaic plant is located in Knox County, Indiana. The facility has a total capacity of 150 MW and consists of a single generator. Origis Energy USA, Inc. operates the plant, which utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Wheatland's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Wheatland operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the broader NERC MRO region. It is ranked as the 24th largest solar plant in Indiana out of 35, and 368th nationally out of 639. Public sources show 10 news articles related to the plant, with coverage including industry trends, deals, hazards, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Wheatland Station · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
INDIANA.HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
CP/Comm PricingNearby ISO Node
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Weekend fires keep emergency services active
WHEATLAND – Local emergency personnel responded to three separate fires since Friday, with each one requiring a unique firefighting...
Platte County Record-Times·1 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Wheatland residents push back against proposed battery energy storage project: 'This Is our community'
WHEATLAND — A proposed battery energy storage project in the Town of Wheatland is drawing renewed concerns from residents.
TMJ4 News·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
'We will not be railroaded': Wheatland residents push back as battery storage project could return
Dozens of Wheatland residents packed a town board meeting — saying a battery storage project they thought was stopped may still come back.
Wheatland (other)
TMJ4 News·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Rooftop solar aids affordable housing in Milwaukee | Projects Weekly
Projects Weekly highlights a new rooftop solar project aiding affordable housing in Milwaukee, plus several new projects received funding.
Solar Builder·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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