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8 MW Solar operating in Howell, MO
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.7847, -91.8722
County
Howell, MO
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Evergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Evergy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
West Plains Solar I is an 8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Howell County, Missouri. The plant, which began operating in 2022, is owned by Evergy and operated by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. West Plains Solar I is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, West Plains Solar I generated 15,570 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.2%. According to available data, the plant ranks 15th out of 36 solar facilities in Missouri and 1998th nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided. The plant uses SUN as its primary fuel source.
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ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
802 MWh
Latest Month
15.6K MWh
Annual Generation
22.2%
Capacity Factor
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$30.1/MWh
Energy Value
$24.4/MWh
Capacity Value
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Request a demo →Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility