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2.8 MW Solar operating in Bates, MO — Southwest Power Pool
2.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2737, -94.3528
County
Bates, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. | MC Power Companies | — |
| Owner(s) | MPUA | MPUA | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as MPUA
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The Butler Solar Power Project, located in Bates County, Missouri, is a 2.8 MW solar photovoltaic facility that began operating in 2014. The plant is owned and operated by Missouri Joint Municipal Power and Electric Utility Commission. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
In its most recent year of operation, the Butler Solar Power Project generated 4,151 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.9%. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. Based on capacity, the facility ranks as the 24th largest solar plant in Missouri out of 36, and 4151st nationally out of 7108.
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ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
205 MWh
Latest Month
4.2K MWh
Annual Generation
16.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$29.0/MWh
Energy Value
$23.9/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Alt. Hub / Zone
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP