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250 MW Solar operating in Sullivan, IN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
250 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1933, -87.5238
County
Sullivan, IN
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Fairbanks Solar Energy Center LLC | Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC; Invenergy LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Fairbanks Solar Energy Center LLC | NiSource | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Fairbanks Solar Project is a 250 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sullivan County, Indiana. The plant began operating in 2025 and is owned by NiSource and operated by Fairbanks Solar Energy Center LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) grid and falls within the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, the Fairbanks Solar Project generated 357,949 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.3%. The plant is ranked as the 6th largest solar facility in Indiana out of 35, and nationally it is ranked 132nd out of 639 solar plants. The primary fuel source for the plant is solar energy (SUN).
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
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Electric Utility
18.9K MWh
Latest Month
357.9K MWh
Annual Generation
24.3%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,606/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $401.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
INDIANA.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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