164th largest plant in Kansas · 12726th nationally
Americus is a solar power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 231 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Americus |
|---|---|
| Operator | Today's Power, Inc. |
| City | Emporia |
| County | Lyon County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 66801 |
| Coordinates | 38.55147, -96.15092 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.