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3 MW Solar operating in Jackson, MO — Southwest Power Pool
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1171, -94.2882
County
Jackson, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MC Power Companies Inc | MC Power Companies | — |
| Owner(s) | Gardner Capital | Gardner Capital | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Gardner Capital
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Independence Solar Farm is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Jackson County, Missouri. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by MC Power Companies Inc. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking. The plant is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and falls within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Independence Solar Farm generated 4,435 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.8%. According to state rankings, the plant is the 21st largest solar facility out of 36 in Missouri. Nationally, it ranks as the 4051st largest solar plant out of 7108 facilities. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
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ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
250 MWh
Latest Month
4.4K MWh
Annual Generation
16.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$30.8/MWh
Energy Value
$26.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lake City Sub J · 69 kV
Substation Distance
3.975 km
Operator
Evergy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
KCPL.VOLT.0267
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Alt. Hub / Zone
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP