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3 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (2 MW) operating in Vanderburgh, IN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.1492, -87.5482
County
Vanderburgh, IN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co | Southern Indiana Gas & Elec | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Volkman Road Solar Array Hybrid is a 3 MW hybrid power plant located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. The plant, which began operating in 2018, is owned and operated by Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co. It consists of two generators utilizing both solar photovoltaic technology and battery storage. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 4.6 MWh and a duration of 4.6 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array uses a fixed-tilt tracking system.
The plant's latest annual generation was 3,556 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 13.5%. The installed cost was $3,496.81 per kW, according to FERC data. The Volkman Road Solar Array Hybrid operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 8th largest solar facility in Indiana and 1063rd nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
141 MWh
Latest Month
3.6K MWh
Annual Generation
13.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$31.9/MWh
Energy Value
$2.3/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
INDIANA.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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