Riverstart Solar Park
Installed capacity of 200-megawatts of renewable energy
Project overview
Riverstart Solar Park is located approximately 80 miles northeast of Indianapolis in eastern Indiana. Located entirely within Randolph County, the solar park complements the area’s agricultural resources with a stable, weather resistant cash crop in the form of landowner lease payments.
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Riverstart helps strengthen energy security for the state of Indiana and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Infrastructure
Riverstart Solar Park consists of thousands of solar photovoltaic panels.
Solar energy in the U.S.
In the first three quarters of 2023, solar energy comprised of 48% of all new generating capacity.
Environmental benefits
254 million gallons of water saved each year
Riverstart Solar Park saves more than 254 million gallons of water each year and will displace carbon emissions from fossil fuel power plants, a major contributor to climate change. Solar energy also enhances air quality by helping to mitigate the health effects of harmful air pollutants.